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Gluten Free Pasta Salad with Rice Noodles

Kelly Jensen
This gluten free pasta salad recipe is loaded with vegetables and rice noodles in a bright and tangy dressing. A great make ahead lunch, refreshing and crunchy.  Vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free -  perfect for everyone at your table.
4.91 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Pasta, Salad
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • 12 ounces rice noodles make sure they are certified gluten free
  • 4 cups arugula or fresh spinach
  • 1 cup green cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup red cabbage shredded
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 1 avocado sliced

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.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 99mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2991IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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