Cold Noodle Salad Recipe With Peanut Sauce
"This cold ramen noodle salad features a delicious peanut sauce, fresh crisp veggies, and shredded chicken for a high-protein main dish salad...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 (2.8-ounce) packages ramen noodles*
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3 cups thinly sliced napa or savoy cabbage (may substitute green cabbage or kale)
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1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into thin, short strips (1 heaping cup)
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1 cup shelled edamame, thawed if frozen
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½ cup very roughly chopped fresh cilantro
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½ cup julienned or shredded carrot
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6 green onions, thinly sliced
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2½ cups cooked, chopped or shredded chicken breast or thigh meat (may use rotisserie chicken)
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⅓ cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
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Optional for garnish: additional cilantro, sesame seeds, lime wedges
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⅓ cup creamy natural peanut butter (one with a drizzly consistency works best)
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¼ cup rice vinegar
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Zest and juice of 1 small or ½ medium lime (1 teaspoon zest + 2 tablespoons lime juice)
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2 tablespoons coconut aminos**
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1 teaspoon Sriracha (omit for less spice or increase for more)
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1 small garlic clove, grated
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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or ½ teaspoon ground ginger)
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2 tablespoons water
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Pinch of fine salt, if needed (omit if using soy sauce or tamari)
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