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Glass Noodles Salad (Easy & Vegan)

Published: Jul 21, 2021 by Janelle Hama *This post may contain affiliate links. Disclosure

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A refreshingly light glass noodle salad that is packed with fresh vegetables, tossed through slippery potato starch noodles, soy sauce and sesame oil dressing.

two plates of cold noodle salad with chop sticks
Slippery glass noodle salad is cold and delicious

My love for Asian food runs deep. This is thanks to my brother, who got me onto it many many years ago and is currently living in Asia.

This glass noodle salad is inspired by Vietnamese and Thai cuisine, it’s perfect for lunch or dinner. 

I normally like to emulate a meal I have eaten out by making it my version and I've got to tell you, this is yum!

It’s the perfect combination of fresh and light flavouring, whilst still being filling - there’s just no 'heavy feeling' with this vegan salad, similar to my noodle Buddha bowl. This recipe inspired me to make baked noodles, and I've got to tell you, not only is it simple to make but utterly delicious, the whole family is obsessed, my latest new obsession is this spinach sesame salad inspired by my recent trip to Hong Kong.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Light and refreshing, ridiculously easy
  • Has a combination of chewy/slippery noodles with crunchy fresh vegetables
  • Can be paired with many other foods or enjoyed on it’s own
  • Caters for vegans and gluten free diets.
  • The dressing can be adjusted.

Ingredients You’ll Need

vegan noodle salad ingredients
glass noodle salad dressing ingredients

The complete list of ingredients with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.

Potato starch noodles - sometimes referred to as glass noodles or cellophane noodles. These are easily found at your local Asian grocer.

These are among the best Asian noodles for salad, you have to try them, especially if you are gluten-free.

Carrots and cucumbers are an amazing combination, they will need to be julienned these by using a mandolin or julienne slicer.

Red cabbage - shred this or thinly slice. I love to use red cabbage as it gives extra crunch to this salad.

Peanuts - to save time I like to use roasted and salted peanuts from the store. However, if you have time, you could do this yourself. If using whole peanuts, crush these prior to adding them to the glass noodle salad. Peanuts add some satisfying crunch.

Bean sprouts - ensure you purchase fresh bean sprouts, these should be crunchy and juicy and not slimy.

Lime - do not substitute fresh lime juice with store-bought.

Sesame oil - is a key flavour, choose a good quality sesame oil. Do not skimp on this.

Soy sauce - ensure you select gluten-free if you need this. Please note not all soy sauces are made equally, some are saltier than others. Take this into consideration. You could also change it up and try a 3 ingredient satay sauce as the dressing.

Coriander (cilantro) - use fresh and not dried. Chop up the stem parts into small pieces, coriander stems hold loads of flavour.

cold glass noodle salad in a bowl with tongs

How To Make Cold Glass Noodle Salad

Step 1 - Prepare the glass noodles as per packet instructions.

Step 2 - In a mixing jug, whisk together salad dressing ingredients and set aside.

Step 3 - In a salad bowl add glass noodles and chop them up into manageable bite-sized pieces.

Step 4 - Add in all vegetables and herbs. Pour in salad dressing and toss salad until well combined. Serve cold.

Variations

Herbs - for extra flavouring, try adding in freshly chopped mint leaves.

Bean sprouts can be substituted for snow pea sprouts.

Peanuts - can be substituted with roasted and salted cashews.

Maple syrup - can be substituted with coconut sugar. Adjust quantity to suit. 

Tofu - feel free to add your preferred tofu to this salad.

Sesame seeds - sprinkle this on top, a great option for additional sesame flavour.

Fresh ginger & garlic - can be grated into the dressing, or try this tahini citrus miso dressing for something different.

Glass noodles - if you are having trouble finding these, you can use rice vermicelli noodles instead.

a plate of cold glass noodle salad with chopsticks

Pro Tips

Glass noodles - I like to always undercook by one minute of what the instructions advise.

Spring onions (scallions) - cut these at a 45-degree angle for aesthetics

FAQ

What are glass noodles?

Glass noodles can be referred to as cellophane noodles. They are normally made from starch and water. The starch is derived from either potato, sweet potato, yams or mung beans. They are chewy and slippery when cooked.

Related Recipes

You might also like vegan banana blossom salad with pasta. Try this juicy and fresh spicy cucumber salad without sesame oil .

If you love this recipe, you'll also love my flavorsome sticky vegan brussel sprouts.

Another noodle recipe to check out is this delicious Chinese noodles recipe. The oyster sauce can easily be swapped, creating a delish vegetarian meal packed with veggies.

Otherwise, check out this spicy vegan japchae recipe, which also uses glass noodles.

Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ star rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.

Recipe

a plate of cold glass noodle salad with chopsticks

Cold Glass Noodles Salad (Easy & Vegan)

A super delicious cold glass noodles salad using fresh ingredients and crunchy roasted peanuts. This is an easy vegan salad recipe that is gluten free too.
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Course: lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

  • 360 g Potato Starch Noodles cooked as per packet instructions (any type of glass noodles)
  • 1 med Carrot julienned
  • 1 larg Cucumber julienned
  • 1 large handful Red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2-3 sprigs Scallion (Spring Onion) chopped
  • ½ cup Peanuts (roasted and salted) roughly chopped
  • 1 large handful Bean sprouts
  • 1 handful Cilantro (Coriander) chopped

Glass Noodle Salad Dressing

  • 1½ med Lime freshly juiced
  • 2½ tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 2½ tablespoon Soy sauce gluten free
  • 1 sml Red chilli finely chopped
  • 1½ tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger fresh, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame Seeds (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (optional) to taste
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Instructions

  • Cook glass noodles as per packet instructions, then in a large salad bowl, using kitchen scissors, cut noodles into smaller pieces.
  • Add in all vegetables and herbs to the noodles.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over the salad ingredients. Toss everything together. Serve cold.

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Notes

 
✔️Variations
Herbs - for extra flavouring, try adding in freshly chopped mint leaves.
Bean sprouts can be substituted for snow pea sprouts.
Peanuts - can be substituted with roasted and salted cashews.
Maple syrup - can be substituted with coconut sugar. Adjust quantity to suit. 
Tofu - feel free to add your preferred tofu to this salad.
Sesame seeds - sprinkle this on top, a great option for additional sesame flavour.
Fresh ginger & garlic - can be grated into the dressing.
Glass noodles - if you are having trouble finding these, you can use rice vermicelli noodles instead.
💭Pro Tips
 
Glass noodles - I like to always undercook by one minute of what the instructions advise.
 
Spring onions (scallions) - cut these at a 45-degree angle for aesthetics
 
Looking for more vegan salad recipes try this one with brown rice.
 
 

Equipment

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2731IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.


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  1. nancy

    May 02, 2022 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    wow! i'm obssessed with this recipe. i can't believe how easy it was to make!

    Reply
  2. Cindy

    April 12, 2022 at 9:32 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! It's so flavorful and easy to make.

    Reply
  3. Jacqui

    February 22, 2022 at 4:54 pm

    5 stars
    I love glass noodles and this recipe is a great way to incorporate them more into my diet. I love eating this salad for lunch in my home office

    Reply
  4. Genevieve

    February 04, 2022 at 12:14 pm

    5 stars
    Glass noodles salad is perfect for when I have no clue what to make for dinner. It's a delicious-looking recipe!

    Reply
  5. Agnieszka

    February 03, 2022 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    Lovely salad. I made a big batch and enjoyed it throughout the week. Making it again for sure!

    Reply
  6. Donna

    February 02, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    Definitely my kind of recipe! Light, easy and delicious! I packed leftovers for hubby's lunch the next day and they went down a treat.

    Reply
  7. Andrea

    February 02, 2022 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    love these glass noodles so much! so delicious and easy to whip up too! yum!

    Reply
  8. Jere Cassidy

    January 10, 2022 at 3:31 pm

    5 stars
    I immediately pinned this recipe. I order this all the time but never came across a recipe for this salad. Thanks for posting this and the great instructions.

    Reply
  9. Evelyn

    December 15, 2021 at 8:49 am

    5 stars
    I’ve eaten this 3 days in a row and I’m not ashamed to say I will keep eating it. The cold glass noodles are slippery just as mentioned and the vegetables seem even fresher with them. Each time I’ve made this salad I’ve just used what I have and it works. The dressing is easily adaptable, I found it wasn't overly salty which I am fine with.

    Reply
  10. Nel

    August 05, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    5 stars
    just what I needed, I added more soy sauce as I like my salad saltier. thanks

    Reply
    • Janelle

      August 05, 2021 at 4:19 pm

      glad this salad hit the spot!

      Reply
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