Chicken Peanut Sesame Noodles
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Puree dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl.
Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain in a colander, then rinse well under cold water.
Add pasta, scallions, bell peppers, cucumber and tofu to dressing, tossing to combine. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALTERIDEM.
For peanut dressing1/2 cup smooth peanut butter1/4 cup soy sauce1/3 cup warm water1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger1 medium garlic clove, chopped2 tablespoons rice vinegar1 1/2 tablespoons Asian toasted sesame oil1 tablespoon honey1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes or a splash of the hot sauce or chili paste of your choiceFor noodles3/4 lb dried soba nooodles (dried linguine fini or spaghetti will work in a pinch)4 scallions, thinly sliced1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch-thick strips1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch-thick stripsHalf a seedless cucumber, thinly sliced6 oz roasted chicken breast, cubed3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Puree dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl.
Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain in a colander, then rinse well under cold water.
Add pasta, scallions, bell peppers, cucumber and tofu to dressing, tossing to combine. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALTERIDEM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 701.6
- Total Fat: 27.2 g
- Cholesterol: 36.5 mg
- Sodium: 1,584.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 87.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 37.3 g
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