Best 4 Ginger Noodle Salad Recipes

SOY-GINGER BEEF AND NOODLE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Combine 1 1/4 cups boiling water and tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Place peanut butter in medium bowl. Add 3/4 cup tea, soy sauce, lime juice, and cayenne. Whisk dressing to blend well. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Mix in watercress and mint.
• For beef:
• Combine soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, honey, crushed red pepper, and cumin in large bowl; whisk to blend. Add beef and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• For salad:
• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Transfer linguine to large bowl. Mix in sesame oil. Using vegetable peeler, cut cucumber halves lengthwise into long thin ribbons; arrange on paper towels to drain.
• Drain marinade from beef into medium saucepan; boil 2 minutes over high heat. Cool. Heat grill pan or large ridged cast-iron skillet over high heat 4 minutes. Working in batches, grill beef until just brown outside but rare inside, about 1 minute per side. Transfer beef to bowl.
• Add cucumbers, green onions, and cooled marinade to linguine. Add dressing and toss to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Arrange mint and watercress around edge of large platter. Mound noodle salad in center; top with beef. Garnish with peanuts and lime wedges.

GINGER NOODLE SALAD WITH SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Place sesame seeds in a medium skillet over medium; toast, shaking pan occasionally, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to small bowl.
• Grate fresh ginger. Chop green onions, separate white and green parts.
• In a large bowl, combine ginger, whites of onions, soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, vegetable oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Trim snow peas and stack a few at a time; slice lengthwise into 3-4 thin strips.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 8 oz pasta, broken in half. Cook, stirring occasionally until tender.
• Stir in snow peas.
• Drain immediately, shaking off as much water as possible. Add to bowl; toss gently to coat.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and green part of onions. Serve warm or let sit up to 1 hour and serve at room temperature.

GINGER NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• In a medium saucepan add ginger, Splenda, ketchup, soy sauce, chilie paste and water.
• Simmer on medium-low for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; add lime juice and sesame (or canola) oil, mix well.
• Add noodles and stir well.
• Place greens on a plate and noodles on top.
• *Serve immediately for a warm salad; chill noodles for 15-20 minutes for a cold salad*.

CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD WITH PEANUT-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing, place the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes, and 3 tablespoons of chicken broth together in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thin the dressing to your taste by adding more chicken broth or water.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place pasta into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the chicken, carrots, green onions, red pepper, celery, and cilantro to the bowl with the linguine. Pour the dressing over the noodle-chicken mixture and toss until mixture is evenly coated. Divide the salad among eight serving plates, and sprinkle peanuts over each serving.