Episode 80: Cold and Crunchy Noodle Salads: Cooking easy and healthy seasonal meals at home!
Episode 80: Cold and Crunchy Noodle Salads: Cooking easy and healthy seasonal meals at home!  
Podcast: Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
Published On: Tue Jun 04 2024
Description: Does the summer heat stump you in the kitchen? Are you craving something, cold, crunchy, and satisfying that you can make easily, quickly, and maybe even pack up for a day at the beach? If you’re tired of your same old pasta salad recipe and looking for easy, healthy, and delicious noodle salad inspiration, this episode is for you! In this episode, we share:1. Six recipes that can be made ahead and are packed with bright herbs, crunchy veggies, and zesty dressings, making them ideal for beach days, picnics, and summer gatherings of all kinds 2. A lip-smacking dressing with fresh lime juice and pantry staples3. The chewy, satisfying gluten-free noodle that can be served hot, cold, or room temperature for a crowd-pleasing main dish Tune in now to transform your summer meals with these easy and colorful noodle salad recipes!***Links to from this week’s show:Ottolenghi’s mango eggplant soba noodle salad via 101 CookbooksSoba noodle salad with peanut dressing from Vegetarian TimesSambal olek chili pasteMelissa Clark’s rice noodle salad with salted peanuts and herbs for the NY TimesJapchae sweet potato noodleJapchae recipe from Maangchi and from Rosenadle Online***We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com! Or give us a CALL on our kitchen phone! 323-452-9084Sign up for Sonya’s free Substack, or order her debut cookbook Braidsfor more Food Friends recipes!