Chicken and Veggie Udon

Looks really tasty! Looking forward to trying this. Found on Bon Appetit http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/shredded-chicken-breast-and-noodle-salad

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
•  kosher salt
• 9  ounces udon noodles
• 3  tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
• 2  tablespoons  unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper (optional)
• 2  carrots, peeled, very thinly sliced
• 1  cucumber, thinly sliced
• 2  scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. Simmer the chicken breast in a medium pot of salted water until cooked through, 10–15 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Shred into bite-sized pieces.
2. Meanwhile, cook udon noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain; rinse under cold water.
3. Whisk tahini, vinegar, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl until smooth; season with salt. Add carrots, cucumber, scallion whites, shredded chicken, and udon noodles and toss to coat. Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds.