SPICY RICE NOODLE SALAD

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The first time I had a spicy, cold rice noodle salad, it wasn't the bold flavors that caught me by surprise, but the strange and addictive texture.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (6.75 ounce) package thin rice noodles
3 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon Asian chili paste (sambal), or more to taste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
½ cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, mint, and cilantro)
½ cup chopped peanuts
1 teaspoon sesame oil
6 grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup Fresno chile peppers, cut into rings

Steps:

  • Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Stir and allow to soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
  • Combine garlic, rice vinegar, fish sauce, chile paste, brown sugar and salt in a bowl. Stir in green onions, carrots, basil, mint, and cilantro. Toss in rice noodles, peanuts, and sesame oil. Allow to sit for 30 minutes to absorb flavors. Garnish with additional green onions and peanuts. If using, top with grilled chicken and Fresno chiles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 727.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

Shar Jeel
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5 stars!


Deborah Laurie
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This salad is amazing! I love the combination of flavors and textures. It's the perfect dish for a summer cookout.


Litzy Andrade
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I made this salad for lunch today and it was so good! The dressing is flavorful and the rice noodles are perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Ebraj
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This spicy rice noodle salad is the perfect dish for a quick and easy meal. It's packed with flavor and can be easily customized to your liking. I added some extra vegetables to mine, and it was delicious!