Healthy Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad

"I love this dish. I found this in an old cookbook by I think “Prevention Magazine.” Made changes and continue to serve it. I wish I still had the original recipe, but threw it out when I moved. Only so much room. This has great Thai flavor but I had to tweak the ingredients to what is more commonly available. I didn't like making special trips to a gourmet store for the ingredients. I did find at a local market which recently opened up, and some found some oriental noodles (similar to vermicelli) I like them more, but vermicelli works just fine for this. On top of everything it is pretty healthy and light fresh flavor for summer cooking. Served warm or chilled. Enjoy!!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
26
Serves:
6-8
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directions

  • Marinate the chicken -- a simple marinade of lime juice, oil, ginger, pepper and garlic. Just toss in a baggie and add the chicken and mix till well coated. Just let set in the refrigerator all day, or even 3-4 hours.
  • The sauce -- this can be made ahead and all ready for you. In a large bowl, just basically mix everything. If making ahead NOTE, I would hold off adding the cilantro until the end so it has a fresh taste. Otherwise, combine all the other ingredients. The lime wedges are a garnish on each persons plate, so you don't have to worry about those. You will need to add the cilantro 15-20 minutes to the dressing before you add it to the pasta just to combine the flavors. But do that as the pasta is cooking.
  • Grilling -- Grill the chicken, outside, inside grill pan or saute pan. Either works. I prefer the outdoor grill, but they all work. There should be enough oil on the chicken so you shouldn't have to add any when cooking. Just cook until done and still moist. Depending on the size 4-6 minutes per size, thicker cuts will take longer but don't over cook. Remove from heat, cover with foil and let rest.
  • Make the salad -- A quick chop of a red pepper and I like thin strips, but chopped or diced in fine, carrots cut in match sticks 1” long. NOTE (you can by shredded or thin sliced carrots already in the vegetable aisle and that is just fine. Two (2) carrots is about 1 cup may be a bit more. Not important as to how much. Feel free to use as many of your favorite vegetables as you like. Scallions, (white and green cut in 1" angle pieces). I also like extra scallions in my dishes. One (1) small seedless cucumber cut lengthwise and then thin sliced. Radishes and off course the mushrooms - shitaki, just thin sliced. Toss all and wait for the pasta.
  • Finish -- the dish with the pasta. I just cook the pasta according to directions, drain and cool a minute or two. I do not mind eating this dish warm or cold. It is equally as good both ways. I have tossed the pasta warm with the sauce, added the chicken and served. Or I have made it and let chill before serving. Either or -- it is a great salad! Top with a fresh lime wedge and squeeze to give it great flavor.

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<p>Growing up in Michigan, I spent my summers at my cottage in the Northern part up by Traverscity. On a lake, big garden which had all the vegetables you could imagine. My mom taught school, so summers were our vacation time. Gramps and I fished all the time so fresh fish was always on the menu, perch, blue gill, walleye and small and large mouth bass. At age 5 I learned how to clean my own fish and by 10 I was making dinner, canning vegetables and fruits, making pies and fresh breads. Apples fresh picked every fall, strawberries in June and July, Cherries at the Cherry Festival in Traverscity. So fresh foods always were a big part. Mom worked as a teacher during the year so dinner was more traditional with pot roasts, meatloaf, etc, but it seemed we always had fresh fruits and vegetables as part of the meal. Mom also didn't use as many spices as I do, but times were different back then. <br /> <br />So ... My motto is ... There is NO Right and NO Wrong with cooking. So many people thing they have to follow a recipe. But NO ... a recipe is a method and directions to help and teach someone. Cooking is about personal tastes and flavors. I love garlic ... and another person may not. I like heat ... but you may not. Recipes are building blocks, NOT text ground in stone. Use them to make and build on. Even my recipes I don't follow most times --They are a base. That is what cooking is to me. A base of layer upon layer of flavors. <br /> <br />I still dislike using canned soups or packaged gravies/seasoning ... but I admit, I do use them. I have a few recipes that use them. But I try to strive to teach people to use fresh ingredients, they are first ... so much healthier for you ... and second, in the end less expensive. But we all have our moments including me. <br /> <br />So, lets see ... In the past, I have worked as a hostess, bartender, waitress, then a short order cook, salad girl in the kitchen, sort of assistant chef, head chef, co owner of a restaurant ... now a consultant to a catering company/restaurant, I cater myself and I'm a personal chef for a elderly lady. I work doing data entry during the day, and now and then try to have fun which is not very often due to my job(s). <br /> <br />I have a 21 year old who at times is going on 12, aren't they all. Was married and now single and just trying to enjoy life one day at a time. I'm writing a cookbook ... name is still in the works but it is dedicated to those people who never learned, to cook. Single Moms, Dads, or Just Busy Parents. Those individuals that think you can't make a great dinner for not a lot of money. You can entertain on a budget and I want people to know that gourmet tasting food doesn't have to be from a can of soup or a box, and healthy food doesn't come from a drive through. There are some really good meals that people can make which are healthy and will save money but taste amazing. So I guess that is my current goal. We all take short cuts and I have no problem with that - I do it too. I volunteer and make food for the homeless every couple of months, donating my time and money. I usually make soup for them and many times get donations from a local grocery stores, Sams Club, Walmart etc, with broth, and vegetables. It makes my cost very little and well worth every minute I spend. Like anyone, life is always trying to figure things out and do the best we can and have fun some how along the way.</p>
 
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