Asian Noodle Dinner Salad

From the kitchen of Carly

Crispy noodles tossed with tender chicken or shrimp, fresh romaine, cherry tomatoes, and snow peas in a bright sesame-soy dressing. This is the salad that actually satisfies. Cool, crunchy, and ready whenever hunger strikes.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 11 broiled 3 ounce breast of chicken shredded or 3 oz of deveined cooked shrimp
  • 12 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 11/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 12 scallions, sliced (both white and green parts)
  • 13 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 11/2 cup snow peas
  • 12 or 3 tbsp of Asian Dressing
  • 11 16-ounce package of thin Chinese noodles or Soba noodles or angel hair pasta
  • 13 tbsp dark sesame oil
  • 13 tbsp soy sauce (light)
  • 12 tbsp balsamic or rice wine vinegar
  • 12 tbsp of sugar
  • 11 tbsp peanut butter
  • 12 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 11/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Take a quarter of the package of noodles for each serving and place in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes. Cook only until just soft (al dente) but not too soft; separate the strands while boiling. Drain in colander and immediately rinse with cold water. Cool noodles in the refrigerator. Mix with other ingredients and dressing.