Looking for an easy, summery salad for a weekend get-together or a simple warm-weather meal? This gluten-free salad features all the fresh flavors of summer; peaches, farm-fresh tomato, basil, cucumber, and a touch of curry.
Serve as is or on top or a bed of salad greens or arugula. A little bit sweet a little bit spicy and so refreshing.
Tomato Peach Curried Noodles
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Rice noodles Pad thai style
- 3 each carrots trimmed, scrubbed and peeled lengthwise into strips with vegetable peeler
- 2 medium cucumbers trimmed, cut into small pieces
- 2 each scallions trimmed, minced, white and green parts
- 1/4 cup almond slivers toasted
Dressing
- 1 cup tomato ripe, beefsteak or other juicy flavorful variety, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup Peaches ripe, cut into chunks
- 3/4 teaspoon natural salt
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice, fresh
- 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- handful basil leaves, fresh cut into thin julienne pieces
Instructions
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Cook rice noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse and place in a bowl.
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Add carrots, cucumber, scallions and 1/2 or toasted almonds to bowl with rice noodles. Save remaining almonds for garnish.
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Place tomato, peaches, salt, lime juice, curry , garlic powder and olive oil in container of blender. Pulse ingredients together to combine, leaving some small bits.
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Pour dressing over noodles and vegetables, add basil and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Garnish top with remaining toasted almonds. Serve chilled as is or on top of salad greens.