Chinese Noodle Salad Recipe in a Jar
Enjoy this Chinese Noodle Salad recipe in a Jar with a creamy peanut dressing. It is a fun and colorful salad loaded with nutrients. Take it to work, school, on the road, or on your next picnic.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- 4x quart size mason jars (900ml)
- pot to cook noodles, cutting board, kitchen knives, bowls
- tofu press, pan to fry tofu
Ingredients
Salad ingredients
- 1 package Ty ling’s Chinese noodles
- 1 big cucumber
- 2 big carrots
- 2 bell peppers (red & yellow)
Crispy fried tofu
- 1 block firm tofu
- 1 tablespoons Ty ling’s sesame oil
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
Creamy peanut dressing
- ½ cup all-natural peanut butter (120g)
- ¼ cup soy sauce (60ml)
- ¼ cup filtered water (60ml)
- 1 freshly pressed lime
- Garlic and onion powder, to taste
- Red pepper flakes or chili, to taste (optional, for spice)
Instructions
Prepare tofu
- Drain and press tofu (best overnight). Cut into bite-sized cubes. Heat a skillet with sesame oil and fry tofu until browned and crisp. Deglaze with soy sauce.
Peanut dressing
- To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
Prepare salad
- Cook noodles following the package instructions. Wash and cut all veggies and divide them into fourths. Line up mason jars. Add around 3 to 4 tablespoons of the dressing to each jar, followed by a fourth of the noodles, diced cucumber, carrots, bell peppers, and fried tofu.
- Put the lid on and store it in the fridge. Shake before eating, and enjoy!