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A colorful bowl of noodle salad with sliced red bell peppers, thinly sliced green onions, shredded cabbage, and chopped peanuts, garnished with fresh herbs. The vibrant ingredients are laid out atop the noodles in a decorative blue and white bowl.

Cold Soba Noodles with Chicken and Peanut Sauce

A refreshing and flavorful salad that's perfect for a light summer meal. The chewy soba noodles, tender chicken, and crisp vegetables are complemented by a creamy peanut dressing with a hint of spice. This dish is easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine asian, Japanese, thai, Vietnamese
Servings 6 servings
Calories 854 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the noodles

  • 8 ounces soba noodles dried
  • 12 ounces chicken cooked, shredded
  • 1 piece cucumber medium size, peeled, seeded, and cut into matchstick pieces
  • 1 ½ cups cabbage shredded
  • 1 piece red bell pepper medium size, seeded and cut into matchstick pieces
  • 3 pieces scallions thinly sliced, for garnish
  • ½ cup peanuts chopped, crushed, roasted, unsalted, for garnish

For the sauce

  • 1 piece lime
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or palm sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter smooth
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 hot red chiles small, seeded and minced
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup mint fresh, chopped
  • 3 pieces scallions (green onions), thinly sliced, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain them and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking, then let cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, peanut butter, garlic, and chilies to make the dressing. Gradually whisk in the vegetable oil until fully combined and emulsified. Stir in cilantro and mint.
  • In a large bowl, mix the cooled noodles with chicken, cucumber, cabbage, and bell peppers. Pour in the dressing and toss everything together until well coated.
  • Serve chilled and garnish with scallions and peanuts before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 854kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 583mgPotassium: 471mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 958IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
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