Chicken Soba Salad

Japanese noodle with rotisserie chicken meat in a salad.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  tablespoons  sliced almonds
• 1⁄2 lb  soba noodles, parboil until al dente
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  dark sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1  teaspoon  chinese dry mustard
• 1  teaspoon fresh ginger, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chili paste with garlic
• 5  cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1  cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 2  cups  rotisserie-cooked chicken, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro leaf
• 1  cup mandarin orange segments, drained

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add almonds; saute 1 minute. Add noodles; saute 3 minutes or until almonds and noodles are toasted. Set aside.
2. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, dry mustard, ginger and chile paste in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add cabbages, chicken, and cilantro; toss gently to coat. Top with oranges and almond mixture.