Peanut Noodle Salad with Chicken or Tofu

Try this fresh Asian noodle salad with peanuts!

What You Need:

Salad Ingredients

• 1 pound (16 ounces dry rice vermicelli noodles) – cooked as per package instructions
• 2 large carrots grated
• 1 small zucchini grated
• 1 bell pepper diced
• 4 green onions diced
• 3 cups greens – spinach or torn pieces of kale
• 1 cucumber diced into cubes or julienned
• 8 ounces cooked sliced chicken – leftover is perfect for this recipe or you can use fresh or rotisserie (or 1 package (454 g) of medium firm or firm pan-fried cooked tofu cubes)
• 1 cup shelled edamame beans – cooked as per package instructions
• 1/2 cup peanuts
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• Chopped cilantro (optional)

Dressing Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger root
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 3 tsp soy sauce
• 3 tsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce
• approximately 1/2 cup water or veggie stock to thin the sauce

How To Make Peanut Noodle Salad with Chicken or Tofu

To make the sauce:

1. In a large mason jar or sealed container, add all ingredients except water, whisk together.
2. Add water a little at a time to make a desired consistency (you want it a little runny to coat the noodles). You can also add the sesame oil, ginger and garlic to a small frying pan to cook slightly until fragrant and then add to rest of ingredients and mix (not necessary but it adds a deeper flavour profile).

To assemble the salad:

1. Cook noodles as per package instructions.
2. In a large bowl add noodles, carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, green onions, spinach/kale, chicken/tofu and edamame.
3. Pour over dressing and toss until well combined. Serve in bowls, top with diced cucumber, peanuts, sesame seeds and cilantro.
4. Serve this peanut noodle salad recipe cold or slightly warmed.

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