SWEET & SOUR THAI CARROT/CUCUMBER NOODLE SALAD - Tasty Thursday

Let's put on side the European Flavors and go back on Thai's one for this week.

EASY & GILT FREE.

Good M3 (in a wrap or with Quinoa and Meat of the side) or M5 with some grilled meat (chicken/ shrimps) From SLIMher Nutrition Plan.

Make 2 servings

Adapted by Aura

Ingredients

• 3 TBSP fresh lime juice

• 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil

• 1 TBSP white vinegar

• ¼ tsp salt [plus extra, to taste]

• ⅛ tsp dill [fresh or dried]

• ½ tsp fresh minced garlic

• 2 cups chickpeas [canned or cooked from dry]

• ¼-1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, plus extra to garnish

• 2 cucumbers

• ¼ cup finely minced onion

• 2 large carrots

• 1 TBSP honey

• 2 TBSP rice vinegar

• ½-1 TBSP sesame seeds

• ½-1 TBSP chia seeds

Instructions

1. Combine lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, dill, salt, and minced garlic and whisk to emulsify.

2. In a medium bowl add chickpeas, minced onion, chopped bell pepper, a cucumber [chopped] and cilantro.

3. Pour in dressing and mix thoroughly. The longer you allow them to marinate the more intense the flavor will be!

4. Next, using a spiralizer or tool of choice [see above for options] curl the other one cucumber and 2 large carrots [the biggest, thickest carrots you can find] into raw spiral noodles.

5. Whisk together the tbsp. of honey with 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar and pour over salad.

6. Top with extra chopped cilantro and a hearty sprinkle of sesame and chia seeds. If you're adding chopped nuts, toss those babies on top too and have at it!

Source: http://peasandcrayons.com/2014/04/gluten-free-sweet-and-sour-thai-cucumber-pasta-salad.html

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