Chinese Noodle and Chicken Salad

Name: Chinese Noodle and Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs linguine, cooked; 1/4 cup oriental sesame oil; 5 lbs chicken, roasted, skinned, boned, shredded; 4 bunches green onions, sliced; 2 bunches fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 jalapeno chilies, seeded, deveined, minced; 1 1/4 lbs snow peas, stringed, thinly sliced, lengthwise; 1 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use old fashioned style or freshly ground); 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 1/2 cup oriental sesame oil; 2 tablespoons sugar

Submitted by lazyme

"Store-bought roasted chicken makes this salad a snap to prepare. It's made spicy by combining chilies with linguine, green onions, snow peas, cilantro and a peanut dressing. From Bon Appetit Tastes of the World."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 20

ingredients

2 lbs linguine, cooked
¹⁄₄ cup oriental sesame oil
5 lbs chicken, roasted, skinned, boned, shredded
4 bunches green onions, sliced
2 bunches fresh cilantro, chopped
4 jalapeno chilies, seeded, deveined, minced
1 ¹⁄₄ lbs snow peas, stringed, thinly sliced, lengthwise
DRESSING
1 cup soy sauce
¹⁄₂ cup creamy peanut butter (do not use old fashioned style or freshly ground)
¹⁄₂ cup rice vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup oriental sesame oil
2 tablespoons sugar

directions

FOR SALAD:
Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
Drain.
Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Add sesame oil; toss to blend.
Mix in chicken, onions, cilantro and chilies.
Cook snow peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
Drain.
Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
Mix into salad.
FOR DRESSING:
Combine soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar in processor; blend until smooth.
Pour dressing over salad and mix with hands to blend well.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Line large platter with Napa cabbage leaves.
Mound salad over and serve.

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