This is an easy salad for hot summer nights, and actually it’s great year-round. You can substitute cooked roast beef slices or shrimp for the chicken.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta
- 3 ½ cups cooked chicken, cut into strips
- 1 cup julienne-sliced carrot
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
Dressing
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Asian garlic-chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
To make the dressing, place the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes, and 3 tablespoons of chicken broth together in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thin the dressing to your taste by adding more chicken broth or water.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place pasta into a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Add the chicken, carrots, green onions, red pepper, celery, and cilantro to the bowl with the linguine. Pour the dressing over the noodle-chicken mixture and toss until mixture is evenly coated. Divide the salad among eight serving plates, and sprinkle peanuts over each serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 461 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat16g | 20% |
Saturated Fat3g | 17% |
Cholesterol46mg | 15% |
Sodium745mg | 32% |
Total Carbohydrate52g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber5g | 16% |
Total Sugars7g | |
Protein30g | |
Vitamin C23mg | 116% |
Calcium52mg | 4% |
Iron3mg | 17% |
Potassium519mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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