Butterfly Pea Noodle Salad
Looking for a refreshing and colorful meal that is as delicious as it is beautiful to look at? This stunning Butterfly Pea Noodle Salad is your yummy answer made with Suncore Foods® Blue Butterfly Pea Powder to achieve the magical hues from blue to purple to pink with a splash of fresh lemon juice! Toss them with fresh veggies & herbs, drizzle in a tasty peanut sweet chili lime dressing, and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds for an extra pop of flavor and texture. So why wait? Try this recipe today and discover a whole new world of fun & delicious salads!
Ingredients
1 ¼ tsp Suncore Foods® Blue Butterfly Pea Powder
Water for cooking noodles
225g rice noodles
Juice of ½ a lemon (1-2 tbsp)
1 cup salad veggies of choice, chopped
1 handful of pea shoots (or other microgreens of choice)
2 tbsp low sodium tamari (or soy sauce, non-gluten-free option)
½ tsp fresh ginger
1 tsp sweet chili sauce
1 tsp peanut butter
1 tsp sesame oil
Garnish: Spring onions, unsalted peanuts, sesame seeds, lime wedge
Directions
1. Dissolve Suncore Foods® Blue Butterfly Pea Powder in a pot of water and follow package instructions to prepare rice noodles. Once the noodles are ready, drain the water and run the noodles under fresh cold water for a few seconds.
2. Place the noodles in a salad bowl and drizzle lemon juice. Set aside for 2-4 minutes till the noodles have changed color to a light pink/purple. Add veggies and pea shoots.
3. Dressing — Blend the remaining ingredients together until well combined.
4. Mix the dressing into the salad or serve on the side. Garnish with spring onions, peanuts, sesame seeds and a lime wedge.