This is an excellent salad to make for a summer BBQ, backyard get together, or a holiday pot luck. There are so many healthy crunchy veggies which get dressed to perfection in the sweet and salty Asian dressing. This is also a great salad to make for a hot summer lunch or dinner. And it will definitely be loved by everyone at your table!
This Gluten Free Rice Noodle Pasta Salad Recipe Is:
- Refreshing
- Crunchy
- Tangy
- Sweet & Salty
- Packed with Flavor
- Versatile: can be made with whatever ingredients you have on hand
- Vegan, gluten free, and dairy free
Make Pasta Salad Gluten Free for a Healthy Version
This gluten free pasta salad recipe is a simple meal to make without the wheat. I’m all about making recipes gluten free when I can. Gluten free cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around gluten free pantry staples and swapping in a few wheat-less ingredients you can make healthier meals for you and your family.
I made a list of my 125 favorite gluten free pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis. Or check out all my gluten free recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and healthy recipes are fantastic meals for everyone at your table.
What’s In This Gluten Free Pasta Salad with Rice Noodles?
- Cucumber, Avocado, Cabbage, Carrots, Greens – I stock up on organic produce with Misfits Market – they have a fantastic selection of in-season fruits & veggies, healthy pantry items, and great food finds for a fraction of grocery store prices! You can get $10 off your first $30 box by clicking here!
- Rice Noodles – long rice noodles give this salad a really nice texture, use those or gluten-free spaghetti. I like a medium rice noodle, but you can opt for a thinner vermicelli noodle or a broader stir fry noodle as well.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s inexpensive & like to keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value.
- Lime Juice: fresh squeezed! If you don’t have fresh limes, this instant lime is actually really great in a pinch, I always keep some in the pantry.
- Tamari: tamari is a gluten-free version of soy sauce. Tamari has a bright salty flavor, and adds a really nice depth of umami to this dish. If I am cooking for a crowd, I always use this tamari in my recipes just in case anyone at the table has a gluten allergy, so everyone can enjoy this meal.
- Agave Syrup: I really like using this raw organic agave syrup because it’s a natural and sustainable sweetener, plus it is fairly inexpensive online so I always keep a few of these bottles in my pantry.
- Red Chili Pepper Flakes: for a little heat! if you don’t like spice, you can absolutely skip them in this recipe.
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How Do I Make This Vegetarian Asian Rice Noodle Salad with Vegetables?
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cool water, drain, and place in a very large bowl.
- Add the arugula, green cabbage, red cabbage, cucumber, and carrots.
- Add all the dressing ingredients to a mason jar and shake well to combine.
- Pour dressing over the noodles and vegetables, and toss well to combine.
- Add the sliced avocado to the top of the salad, and enjoy!
This salad is great to meal prep or make ahead. The hearty veggies stand up surprisingly well in the refrigerator, and the salad will last a few days chilled. Just make sure to save the avocado for right when you are about to serve, don’t add it to the salad and then refrigerate as it can oxidize and brown in the fridge.
Dietary Modifications for this Rice Noodle Pasta Salad:
- This recipe is naturally vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free.
- To make gluten free, make sure you are using gluten free noodles or rice noodles. Also make sure you use tamari or coconut aminos (just not soy sauce, as regular soy sauce is not gluten free). Always use certified gluten free ingredients.
- If you aren’t vegan or vegetarian, you can add some cooked chicken for protein.
- To make nut free, avoid the peanut oil and substitute another neutral oil instead, like olive oil.
- This recipe is refined sugar free, just make sure any ingredient you add to the sauce doesn’t contain added sugars.
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Gluten Free Pasta Salad with Rice Noodles
Ingredients
For the Salad
For the Dressing
- 1/3 cup peanut oil
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 teaspoon light sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Tamari or liquid aminos
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup/honey
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Rinse under cool water, drain, and place in a very large bowl.
- Add the arugula, green cabbage, red cabbage, cucumber, and carrots.
- Add all the dressing ingredients to a mason jar and shake well. Pour dressing over the noodles and vegetables, and toss well to combine.
- Add sliced avocado to the top of the salad, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Dietary Modifications for this Rice Noodle Pasta Salad:
- This recipe is naturally vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free.
- To make gluten free, make sure you are using gluten free noodles or rice noodles. Also make sure you use tamari or coconut aminos (just not soy sauce, as regular soy sauce is not gluten free). Always use certified gluten free ingredients.
- If you aren't vegan or vegetarian, you can add some cooked chicken for protein.
- To make nut free, avoid the peanut oil and substitute another neutral oil instead, like olive oil.
- This recipe is refined sugar free, just make sure any ingredient you add to the sauce doesn't contain added sugars.
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Great recipe, but if using honey, it is NOT vegan. If making this for vegan friends use maple syrup, not honey!
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Delicate and very healthy. Great pictures, too.
Scruptious
The presentation is beautiful and each ingredient is colorful and appealing. Yum
I enjoy every ingredient in this salad and think the presentation is beautiful as well as appealing. Yum