Cold Sesame Peanut Noodle Salad

July 16, 2013

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It’s rare when I find one meal that every single child and adult in our house loves, and this Cold Sesame Peanut Noodle Salad is one of those gems! It's the perfect make-ahead dish for a warm summer day!

For the sauce
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic

For the Pasta
12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions and cooled to room temperature (or refrigerated)
9 ounces cooked oven-roasted chicken, chopped
1 small red bell pepper (or ½ of a large pepper), chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 scallions, chopped
½ cup grated carrots
1 cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup chopped peanuts

For the sauce, whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. For the salad, combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour sauce over top and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to...
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Nutritions

Calories
255

Sodium
580mg
24% DV

Fat
13g
20% DV

Protein
12g
25% DV

Carbs
19g
6% DV

Fiber
5g
23% DV