The BEST Peanut Noodle Salad Ever!
Whip up delicious peanut noodles with garlic, soy sauce, and honey for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass or ginger paste
- a couple BIG squeezes of lime juice (to taste)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Prep: Start soaking rice noodles in cold water. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
- Dressing: Pulse canola oil, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, water, honey, sesame oil, and lemongrass/ginger paste in a food processor until smooth. Reserve 1/4-1/2 cup of this dressing.
- Marinate Chicken: Add peanut butter to the remaining dressing in the food processor and pulse until incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning. Place chicken in a plastic bag and marinate with the reserved dressing (without peanut butter) for 15-30 minutes.
- Bake Chicken: Bake marinated chicken for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice.
- Veggies: Prep your favorite salad vegetables (e.g., shredded carrots, bell peppers, cucumber, edamame) and toss them together in a large bowl.
- Assemble: Add the sliced chicken to the bowl with the veggies. Drizzle generously with the peanut dressing and toss everything to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add toasted peanuts or sesame seeds as a garnish.
- Feel free to swap chicken for tofu or shrimp, adjusting cooking times accordingly.
- Add thinly sliced red bell peppers and shredded carrots for extra color and crispness. Allergens: Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Tree nuts, Sesame. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Feel free to swap chicken for tofu or shrimp, adjusting cooking times accordingly.
- Add thinly sliced red bell peppers and shredded carrots for extra color and crispness. Allergens: Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Tree nuts, Sesame. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.