Pad Thai Salad
A refreshing salad recipe that repurposes expired frozen Pad Thai, ensuring food safety and minimizing food waste.
15
Prep Time (min)
0
Cook Time (min)
15
Total Time (min)
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 package of expired frozen Pad Thai
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
Thaw the expired frozen Pad Thai according to the package instructions.
2
In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cucumber slices, carrot, cilantro, mint, and chopped peanuts.
3
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) to make the dressing.
4
Add the thawed Pad Thai noodles to the salad bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top.
5
Toss everything together until well coated and evenly combined.
6
Let the Pad Thai salad sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
7
Serve the Pad Thai salad chilled and enjoy!