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

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.

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