NOODLE JAR SALAD

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Make this noodle jar salad before you head to work for a nutritious lunch. It contains mango, carrot and peanuts plus a flavourful Asian-style dressing

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

50g instant rice noodles
juice 1/2 lime
1 tsp fish sauce
50g mango pieces
1 carrot
½ small pack mint
½ small pack coriander
1 tbsp salted peanuts
pinch chilli flakes

Steps:

Put 50g instant rice noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water, leave to stand for 3 mins, drain then rinse in cold water and drain well. Squeeze juice ½ lime into a jar along with 1 tsp fish sauce. Put 50g mango pieces on top, then add the noodles. Slice 1 carrot into ribbons with a vegetable peeler and pile on top of the noodles.
Fill the rest of the jar with ½ small pack mint, ½ small pack coriander, 1 tbsp salted peanuts and pinch chilli flakes. Put the lid on and store in the fridge for up to one day. When you want to serve, tip everything out into a bowl and mix well. Add soy sauce to taste, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium