Sesame Ginger Noodle Salad
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5
Sesame Ginger Noodle Salad
Description
This salad features cooked and rinsed rice noodles mixed with a variety of crisp vegetables and shredded chicken for protein. The sesame ginger dressing complements the ingredients, blending rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, hoisin sauce, and oils for flavor. After tossing, the salad is chilled, allowing the noodles to absorb the dressing and flavors to meld.
The combination of crunchy vegetables and toasted nuts with soft noodles creates contrast in texture, while lime juice adds brightness. The recipe allows customization of dressing and garnishes to personal taste. The salad serves well as a light meal or side dish, especially when chilled.
Additional tips include toasting nuts for enhanced flavor, softening limes to increase juice yield, and adding soy sauce and peanut butter to store-bought dressings for a richer taste.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rice noodle medium
- 4 cups bok choy and or cabbage, thinly sliced, or coleslaw mix
- 2 cups chicken cooked shredded
- 1 cup snap peas sliced
- 1 cup cucumber cut into matchsticks, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup Sesame ginger dressing or homemade dressing in the notes
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 carrot julienned or shredded
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- ¼ cup almonds or cashews, toasted, for garnish, slivered
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain well and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- Place noodles and remaining salad ingredients in a bowl. Toss well to combine.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Garnish with nuts and additional cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Toast nuts in a dry pan until lightly browned for more flavor.
- Roll limes before juicing to yield more juice.
- Rinse noodles under cold water to halt cooking.
- Add soy sauce and peanut butter to store-bought dressing for depth.
- The noodles absorb dressing over time; add extra if needed before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 307 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3137IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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