Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Chickpeas and Rainbow Carrots

Vietnamese noodle salad, also known as bun cha gio, is a popular street food in Vietnam. It is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines the vibrant colors and textures of fresh vegetables with the protein-rich chickpeas and the satisfying chewiness of rice noodles.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Chickpeas and Rainbow Carrots

Cooking Method: Boiling, Mixing Cuisine: Vietnamese Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Rice noodles
• 200 gram Chickpeas
• 150 gram Rainbow carrots
• 100 gram Cucumber
• 100 gram Red bell pepper
• 30 gram Fresh mint leaves
• 30 gram Fresh cilantro leaves
• 30 gram Roasted peanuts
• 1 unit Lime
• 2 unit Garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoon Soy sauce
• 2 teaspoon Hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon Rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice noodles, chickpeas, rainbow carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, mint leaves, and cilantro leaves.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, minced garlic cloves, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
5. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
6. Serve the Vietnamese noodle salad garnished with roasted peanuts.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 8g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.