Kelp noodle salad, delicious and extremely easy to make. It's made with kelp noodles and a wonderful dressing and is ready in 10 minutes!
I wanted to try something different this time - something easy, flavorful, and nutritious. So I decided to make a kelp noodle salad for the first time and I absolutely LOVED it! Kelp noodles really are something else.
It is ready in just 10 minutes and is actually a very simple recipe. This salad is a great way of eating your greens in a delicious way and it's also great to take away. Hope you like it!
Looking for more vegan salad recipes ? Try my Vegan Coleslaw, Vegan Caesar Salad, Vegan Chicken Salad, and Marinated Tofu Salad. They're the ultimate trio for a tasty, satisfying meal.
How to make a kelp noodle salad
- Mix all the dressing ingredients in a jar or a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- Incorporate all the salad ingredients, including the kelp noodles, along with the dressing and mix until well coated.
- Try before serving and add salt to taste if needed.
- Serve your kelp noodle salad immediately.
Kelp noodle salad ingredients and tips
- Extra virgin olive oil: I’m Spanish, so I use extra virgin olive oil to cook most of my dishes. However, feel free to use your favorite type of oil. I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier.
- Lemon juice: to make this kelp noodle salad you could also use lime juice or even vinegar instead.
- Maple or agave syrup: any type of sweetener will do.
- Soy sauce or tamari: I used soy sauce, but tamari is a good gluten-free alternative. If you can’t eat soy, coconut aminos is a great substitute. You could also omit this ingredient and add some salt to taste instead.
- Garlic powder.
- Ground ginger.
- Red pepper flakes: omit this ingredient if you’re not into spicy food.
- Kelp noodles: kelp noodles are the key ingredient to this recipe.
- Carrots.
- Green onions.
- Raw or toasted cashews: customize your kelp noodle salad with either raw or toasted cashews. You can buy them already toasted or toast them in a skillet until golden brown and fragrant. If you can’t find them or are very expensive in your area, feel free to use any other nut instead.
- Sesame seeds: you can also use a different kind of seed.
- You could incorporate some baked tofu, fried tofu, air fryer tofu, marinated tofu, seitan, or even tempeh.
What are kelp noodles?
Kelp noodles are made from kelp, which is a type of seaweed, and are originally used in Korean recipes and other Asian cultures. They are low in calories and carbs, as well as gluten-free.
How to cook kelp noodles
Put the kelp noodles in a bowl and rinse them with warm water. Drain and fill the bowl with hot water, then add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and the juice of one lemon. Soak for 10 minutes and rinse.
However, kelp noodles don't need to be cooked and can be safely eaten raw.
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Kelp Noodle Salad
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple or agave syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For the kelp noodle salad:
- 1 12-ounce package of kelp noodles, drained and rinsed well
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 3 green onions, chopped
- ½ cup raw or toasted cashews
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix all the dressing ingredients in a jar or a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl (kelp noodles, carrots, green onions, cashews, and sesame seeds), along with the dressing, and mix until well coated. Kelp noodles will take longer than regular noodles to completely coat, as they are not as soft. You can add the cashews raw or toasted, and you can buy them already toasted or toast them in a skillet until golden brown and fragrant. It’s up to you!
- Try before serving and add salt to taste if needed.
- Serve your kelp noodle salad immediately with some baked tofu, fried tofu, air fryer tofu, marinated tofu, seitan, or even tempeh.
- Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
Notes
- Here's how to cook kelp noodles: put the kelp noodles in a bowl and rinse them with warm water. Drain and fill the bowl with hot water, then add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and the juice of one lemon. Soak for 10 minutes and rinse. However, kelp noodles don't need to be cooked and can be safely eaten raw.
- Any type of oil or sweetener will do.
- To make this kelp noodle salad you could also use lime juice or vinegar instead of lemon juice.
- Feel free to customize your kelp noodle salad with your favorite spices or veggies.
- Omit the red pepper flakes if you’re not into spicy food.
- Soy sauce can be replaced with tamari or coconut aminos. You could also add salt to taste instead.
- Feel free to use raw or toasted cashews. You can buy them already toasted or toast them in a skillet until golden brown and fragrant.
- If you can’t find cashews or sesame seeds, use any other nuts or seeds instead.
Z says
This recipe was delicious!
Iosune Robles says
Hi! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂