Cool off with this super easy, super make-ahead Asian Chicken Noodle Salad. It’s full of crisp, crunchy veggies, hearty chicken, and a delectable dressing.
1lblinguine pastacooked according to package directions, rinsed and drained
4cupchicken (cooked and cubed)or 4 grilled chicken breasts
½head green cabbageshredded
1head romaine lettucetorn into bite sized pieces
1red bell pepperjulienne cut
2carrotspeeled and grated
3green onionchopped
18-ounce cansliced water chestnuts
½cupslivered almondstoasted
¼cupfresh cilantro (chopped)rinsed
6tablespoonsoy sauce
2 ½tablespoonrice vinegar
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
1teaspoonwasabi powder
2clovegarliccrushed
¼cupsesame oil
¾cupneutral oil
Instructions
Prepare all of the salad components. .
Prepare the salad dressing by whisking together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, wasabi powder, garlic, and oils. .
Notes
We like to serve all the elements separately: chicken, noodles, vegetables, and dressing – kind of like an Asian flavored salad bar. In this way diners can choose how much they want of each component..