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    Rainbow Noodle Salad

    Published: Sep 4, 2017 / Updated: Sep 2, 2018 / 22 Comments

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    This rainbow noodle salad is a healthy, fun, and colorful dish that's made entirely of vegetable noodles. A creamy avocado-lime dressing makes it extra flavorful!

    rainbow noodle salad close-up with avocado

    This spiralizer recipe has a nice mix of textures and different flavors. The carrots, beets, and apple add some sweetness.

    The Asian-inspired dressing is tangy, creamy, and refreshing. The chopped nuts add some crunch. The chives add a bit of sharpness.

    different kinds of spiralized vegetable noodles in a glass bowl

    This spiralized salad is a great option for those who just don't like lettuce.

    You're getting a ton of nutrients and flavors in here, and the "noodles" make it more interesting, I think.

    avocado in a blender

    I tested this recipe out at my sister's and my annual picnic.

    The picnic was a little late this year, but better late than never! She liked it and is obnoxiously hard to please, so pretty sure you'll like it too. 😉

    rainbow noodle salad in a bowl with fork

    The raw beets give this salad its magical color. I've actually made way more beet recipes for this blog that you'd expect from someone who doesn't looove beets. I've come to the conclusion that they're better raw. That "dirt" taste that doesn't resonate with some of us seems to somewhat disappear when the beets remain uncooked. If you like beets, you may also like my beet and berry smoothie, roasted beet hummus recipe, or my other spiralized beet salad recipe. 🙂

    I spiralized all the vegetables on the same setting, so it isn't really too time-consuming or painful to spiralize them all. This recipe is actually pretty fast to make, even with the from-scratch blender dressing.

    healthy vegetable noodle salad with avocado lime dressing in a bowl

    This spiralized superfood salad will hit the spot if you're in the mood for something healthy.

    bowl of rainbow noodle salad with avocado slices

    Will you make this spiralized vegetable noodle salad? I bet you'll love that creamy avocado dressing. 🙂

    Questions? Leave me a comment!

    This rainbow noodle salad is a healthy, fun, and colorful dish that's made entirely of vegetable noodles. A creamy avocado-lime dressing makes it extra flavorful!

    Rainbow Noodle Salad

    This vegan spiralized noodle salad is a healthy, fun, and colorful dish that's made entirely of vegetable noodles. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 small beets peeled & spiralized on medium setting
    • 1 medium zucchini spiralized on medium setting
    • 2 large carrots spiralized on medium setting
    • 1 Granny Smith apple spiralized on medium setting
    • 1/2 avocado sliced or diced
    • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
    • 1/2 tablespoon chives chopped
    • Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
    • Lime wedges (optional, for garnish)

    Dressing:

    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1/4 cup sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
    • Juice from 1/2 lime
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • 1/2 avocado

    Instructions
     

    • Add all dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until combined. Set aside.
    • Add the rest of the ingredients to a large bowl and gently toss with the dressing. Serve immediately. 

    Notes

    • This is the spiralizer I use for all my recipes.
    • Serves 2-4.
    Keyword rainbow noodle salad, spiralized salad
    Author Natasha Bull

    Want more spiralizer recipes? Try my garlic lime cashew zoodles (vegan), my spiralized Thai salad, or my garlic shrimp zoodles.

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    1. Joe says

      April 11, 2021 at 5:03 PM

      Sounds great. I’m considering giving this a shot but using pickled beets. Has anyone tried it with pickled beets?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        April 11, 2021 at 5:08 PM

        I think it would be good! Probably more tangy, but I don't see why it wouldn't make a tasty side dish. Let me know if you try!

        Reply
    2. Jenn says

      June 20, 2020 at 11:04 AM

      5 stars
      This was delicious! The zucchini was very easy to spiralize, but I had difficulty with the beet, carrot and apple. I ended up shredding what I couldn’t spiralize. I will definitely be making this again, but I think I will make it into a slaw instead. The flavours are absolutely decadent!! Yum! Thanks for much for sharing. I look forward to trying more of your recipes.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 20, 2020 at 11:23 AM

        I'm so happy you liked it, Jenn!! 🙂 Yeah, those veggies were a bit tougher for me to spiralize as well. I wonder if some brands of spiralizer work less well...

        Reply
    3. Bec says

      December 17, 2019 at 2:26 AM

      5 stars
      Utterly delicious! We loved this !

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        December 17, 2019 at 9:26 AM

        So happy to hear it! Thanks!

        Reply
    4. renee holdren says

      March 11, 2019 at 2:24 PM

      Do you have any nutritional info for this recipe? I am on Weight Watchers and was wondering how many points

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 11, 2019 at 2:41 PM

        Hi Renee! I don't, I'm afraid. I'm not a trained nutritionist, so beyond calorie counts (I calculate them on some recipes), I don't trust that I'd do it properly or that an online calculator is accurate. You could probably plug the exact ingredients you're planning on using into an online calculator and that would give you a good enough estimate, hopefully. Calories will vary depending on the size of the veggies and how accurately you measure and such.

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    5. Leigh Ann says

      September 6, 2017 at 12:55 PM

      This salad is an absolute beauty!! I will definitely be giving this a try!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 6, 2017 at 1:22 PM

        Thank you!! I hope you love it.

        Reply
    6. Tieghan Gerard says

      September 5, 2017 at 10:12 PM

      this is so pretty! Loving the colors and all the healthy veggies!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 5, 2017 at 10:23 PM

        Thank you! 💛

        Reply
    7. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

      September 5, 2017 at 9:40 PM

      Absolutely gorgeous and so delicious!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 5, 2017 at 9:59 PM

        Thank you Alice!! 🤗

        Reply
    8. Matt Robinson says

      September 5, 2017 at 1:22 PM

      The colors, that dressing, absolutely perfect salad!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 5, 2017 at 2:40 PM

        Thanks, Matt! 🙌

        Reply
    9. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

      September 5, 2017 at 12:21 PM

      So this salad sounds absolutely fabulous Natasha, and it looks so pretty too! All the colors! I bet that dressing is amazing!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 5, 2017 at 12:33 PM

        Thanks so much!! 💛💕

        Reply
    10. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

      September 5, 2017 at 10:16 AM

      THE most beautiful salad!!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 5, 2017 at 10:21 AM

        Aww thanks, Jennifer!

        Reply
    11. Natasha's Sister says

      September 4, 2017 at 9:52 AM

      Omg the one thing you actually made for me!! It was so good. You're going to make it again for me, right?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 4, 2017 at 9:59 AM

        No.

        Reply

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