Cold peanut + chicken noodle salad

Ingredients:

For salad:

• 1 Cup shredded chicken

• 10 oz Soba noodles

• 3 Large radishes, julienned 

• 1 Handful sugar snap peas, julienned 

• 2 Scallions, roughly chopped

• 1/2 Cucumber, seeded & julienned 

• Handful of cilantro, roughly chopped

• Handful of mint, roughly chopped

• 1/2 Cup roasted salted peanuts 

• 1 Lime

• 1/2 Tablespoon sesame seeds

For peanut dressing:

• 1/2 Cup smooth peanut butter

• 1/4 Cup soy sauce 

• 2 Tablespoons honey   

• 2 Tablespoons lime juice

• 2 Teaspoons chili oil

• 1 Garlic clove, grated

• 1/2 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger 

• 1 Teaspoon sesame oil

Directions:

• Cook the soba noodles according to package instructions, then rinse under cold water. 

• Put the shredded chicken in a bowl. Add the chilled soba noodles, julienned veggies, scallions, herbs, peanuts, and toss to combine.

• Mix together all the sauce ingredients and add to the chicken. Toss until combined and serve with a squeeze of fresh lime  and a sprinkling of sesame seeds 

*Photo courtesy of Magnolia Network. Special thanks to Pacific Productions & Matt Ball.