Soy honey noodle salad
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4.7
Soy honey noodle salad
Description
Soy honey noodle salad combines cooked noodles dressed with a mixture of soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, garlic powder, vegetable oil, and optional chili flakes for a bright and flavorful base. The noodles are dressed with most of the sauce and mixed with toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions, adding layers of texture and mild onion flavor.
Pan-seared chicken breasts seasoned simply with salt, garlic powder, and finished with lemon juice provide lean protein. Blanched broccoli florets bring additional color, mild bitterness, and freshness that contrast well with the sweet-savory noodles.
The dish can be assembled for meal prep by storing all components separately or together in sealed containers, making it suitable for packed lunches or light dinners. The balance of ingredients creates a nourishing yet easy-to-prepare salad with layers of flavor and texture suitable for warm-weather meals or as a side.
Ingredients
for the noodles
- 500 g noodles
- 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice, fresh
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes optional, or red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 4 green onion finely chopped, or spring onion
for the chicken
- 4 chicken breasts skinless
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- garlic powder to taste
- salt to taste
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
to serve
- broccoli
Instructions
- For the noodle salad: Cook the noodles in salted boiling water until al dente then drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl with the sesame seeds and spring onion.
- Combine the soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, garlic powder, vegetable oil, chilli flakes and seasoning and mix well.
- Pour ¾ the dressing over the noodles and toss to combine.
- For the chicken: Heat a large, non-stick pan and add the oil. Season the chicken with salt and garlic powder and place in the pan. Cook on both sides until golden brown and cooked through. Add the lemon juice then remove and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- For the blanched broccoli: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the broccoli. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes then remove and place in a bowl of ice water. Drain.
- Top the dressed noodles with sliced chicken and broccoli then pour over the remaining dressing. For meal prep: Add all the elements to plastic/glass lidded containers then place in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 201IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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