Thai Chicken Noodle Salad

This Asian-flavored cold pasta salad is an all-in-one meal or popular side dish.

SERVES: SERVES 10

Ingredients

• 1 pound linguine noodles
• 3 chicken breasts, cooked and sliced or chopped, about 4 cups
• 5 carrots, peeled and thinly shaved into ribbons
• 3 seedless cucumbers, thinly shaved into ribbons
• 2 bell peppers, red, yellow or orange, seeded and thinly sliced
• 6 green onions, chopped thinly
• ½ bunch cilantro leaves, chopped (you might want to put it on the side in a bowl since people either LOVE or HATE cilantro)

For the Dressing

• 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
• 1-inch knob of ginger, peeled and grated
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter or Almond Butter
• ⅓ to ½ cup water
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or Low Sodium Tamari (which is Gluten Free)
• 1 tablespoon hot chile sauce, like Sambal Olek

Instructions

Cook the linguine noodles according to the package directions. Rinse and set aside.

Add the cooled noodles and chopped vegetables to a large bowl.

Add the ingredients for the dressing to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more water as needed to thin out the dressing. Pour the dressing over the noodles and vegetables and toss to coat. 

Garnish with more cilantro and green onions as desired.

Source: www.foodiecrush.com