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Asian-Style Noodle Salad

Thrive Life
A quick and versatile gluten free salad. Enjoy it warm, cold, wrapped in rice paper or in lettuce leaves.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Large Bowl
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 Medium Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 6.5 oz Thin Rice Noodles
  • 2 cups Grilled Seasoned Chicken Freeze-dried
  • 1/2 cup Onion Slices Freeze-dried
  • 1/2 cup Green Onions Freeze-dried, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Black Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro Freeze-dried or fresh, chopped
  • 1/3 cup Honey Crystals Dehydrated or liquid
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 8 sheets Rice Paper optional

Seasoning Blend

  • 3/4 tsp Ginger powdered or freshly grated
  • 1 1/2 tsp Lime Powder or a dash of limeade powder from Thrive Life, or a splash of lime juice.

Grab from your Pantry

  • 1/3 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce or Tamari or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
  • 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 8 leaves Lettuce optional

Instructions
 

  • Step 1. In a medium pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add rice noodles and boil for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Strain, rinse with cold waters, ad set aside. While noodles are boiling, begin Step 2.
  • Step 2. In a large bowl, combine grilled seasoned chicken, onion slices, green onions, sesame seeds, cilantro, and 1 3/4 cups of hot waters. Stir well to coat. Stir again after 5 minutes.
  • Step 3. To make dressing, in a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp of hot water and honey crystals. Microwave for 20 seconds and stir until crystals are dissolved. Add 1/3 cup of soy sauce, seasoning blend, a 1 1/2 Tbsp of rice vinegar, 1 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil and 3 Tbsp vegetable oil. Whisk until combined.
  • Step 4. Add noodles and as much dressing as desired to chicken mixture and combine. Add any other seasonings to taste.
  • Step 5. Serve chilled as a salad or warm as a noodle dish. You can also fold mixture into rice paper and added veggies for a spring roll (dip rice paper in warm water for 5 seconds, let sit for 1 minute, and then add noodles and roll) or serve in a lettuce cup.

Notes

Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 300
Fat: 8g
Protein 14g
Sodium 910mg
For lower sodium, use less dressing.
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