Spicy Cucumber Noodle Salad

This spicy cucumber salad is packed with flavor and ready in minutes! It’s the perfect summer side dish or a base recipe to add a boost of protein like edamame, grilled chicken, or teriyaki salmon.

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Ingredients

1 small English cucumber, thinly sliced

1 cake Lotus Foods Ramen, cooked and cooled *(don’t overcook)!*

2 tbsp smooth peanut butter

2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)

1 tbsp crispy chili oil

1 garlic clove, finely grated or minced

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

1 tsp rice vinegar

1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

1 tbsp chopped scallions

1/2 juiced lime

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Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together everything *except* the noodles and cucumber.

2. Add cooked noodles and toss to coat in that creamy, spicy sauce.

3. Fold in cucumbers, top with extra chili oil + scallions

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Lotus Foods

I love all of Lotus Foods products! Their products are certified organic—meaning they are produced without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers (check out my previous blog post on why it’s important to purchase organic products). Their regenerative farming practices are tested for arsenic, a heavy metal that is traditionally high in rice products.

Lotus Foods gives back to local communities by sourcing rice from smallholder farmers and by helping fund improvement projects and Fair Trade job growth.

Their products can be found at most grocery stores, including Costco.

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