Pad Thai Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 zucchini
• 2 carrots
• 3 ½ ounces of buckwheat noodles
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp cilantro
• 1 ½ tbsp. almond butter
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1 ½ tsp maple syrup
• 1 ½ tsp tamari
• juice of ½ lemon
• 1 ½ cloves garlic
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• ¼ cup cashews
• 1 ½ tsp chopped mint

Directions:

1. Cut zucchini and carrots into long strips. 
2. Cook noodles according to directions and cool. 
3. In a blender, puree olive oil, cilantro, almond butter, tahini, syrup, tamari, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne and 4 tbsp water until smooth. 
4. Toss veggies, carrots, noodles, red pepper, sesame seeds, and cashews with dressing to combine. Garnish with mint. Enjoy!