Cold Buckwheat Noodle Salad
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb buckwheat noodle
- 1⁄4 cup sesame oil
- 1⁄4 cup tahini
- 1⁄4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1⁄3 cup sodium-free chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup steamed broccoli floret
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
directions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the buckwheat noodles and cook as directed on package. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain again and place them in a bowl; toss with 1 Tbsp of the sesame oil.
- To prepare the dressing, whisk the tahini and peanut butter with the soy sauce and 2 Tbsp of the water in a bowl. Whisk in the remaining 3 Tbsp oil, and the vinegar and broth. Season with the garlic, ginger and scallions.
- Toss the noodles with the dressing. Let sit for 1 hour. Just before serving, add the meat, broccoli, and cilantro to the noodles. Toss to combine.
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I live on an island in Puget Sound with my DH, and young son. I have been trying to really deal in the slow food revolution. No more manufactured products, just food. It has been a bit of a challenge but has produced some good stuff. Hope I can keep it up.