Chicken Noodle Salad With Peanut Dressing
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 6 ounces linguine or 6 ounces very thin spaghetti
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into strips (10 ounces)
- 1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
- 1 cup fresh pea pods, strings removed and bias sliced in 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups napa cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups spinach, shredded
- 1⁄4 cup peanuts, chopped
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Soy Peanut Dressing
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons salad oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili paste or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain; rinse under cold water.
- In a bowl combine linguine, chicken strips, cucumber, pea pods, green onions, and tomato.
- Pour the Soy Peanut Dressing over noodle mixture.
- Toss gently to mix.
- Cover and chill chicken mixture for 4 to 24 hours, stirring mixture 2 to 3 times.
- To serve, line 4 dinner or salad plates with the shredded napa cabbage and spinach.
- Top with chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle with peanuts.
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Soy Peanut Dressing:
- In a blender container combine 3/4 cup water; 1/4 cup peanut butter; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot; 1 clove garlic, minced; and 1 teaspoon chili paste or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper.
- Cover and blend till smooth. Makes about 2 cups.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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