Best Cold Rice Noodle Salad With Chicken Herbs And Cucumbers Recipes

SPICY RICE NOODLE SALAD

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The first time I had a spicy, cold rice noodle salad, it wasn't the bold flavors that caught me by surprise, but the strange and addictive texture.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (6.75 ounce) package thin rice noodles
3 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon Asian chili paste (sambal), or more to taste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
½ cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, mint, and cilantro)
½ cup chopped peanuts
1 teaspoon sesame oil
6 grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup Fresno chile peppers, cut into rings

Steps:

Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Stir and allow to soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
Combine garlic, rice vinegar, fish sauce, chile paste, brown sugar and salt in a bowl. Stir in green onions, carrots, basil, mint, and cilantro. Toss in rice noodles, peanuts, and sesame oil. Allow to sit for 30 minutes to absorb flavors. Garnish with additional green onions and peanuts. If using, top with grilled chicken and Fresno chiles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 727.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

COLD RICE NOODLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN, HERBS, AND CUCUMBERS

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This sweet and spicy Vietnamese-inspired pasta salad features chicken-use leftovers or grab a rotisserie chicken at the store.

Provided by Julia Turshen

Categories Salad Chicken Kid-Friendly Dinner Lunch Basil Cucumber Hot Pepper Healthy Noodle Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Small Plates

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound wide rice noodles
8 cups shredded cooked chicken
4 small cucumbers, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, torn
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
1/4 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
Hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl of ice water, drain again, then pat dry. Transfer noodles to another large bowl and add chicken, cucumbers, basil, cilantro, and mint.
Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, honey, and soy sauce in a medium bowl. Season with hot chili paste. Add fish sauce mixture to noodle salad and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
Do Ahead
Noodle salad can be chilled for up to 1 day. Stir before serving and serve cold.