Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing
""This is an easy salad for hot summer nights, and actually it's great year-round. You can substitute cooked roast beef slices or shrimp for the chicken."..."
INGREDIENTS
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Dressing
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1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon Asian garlic-chili sauce
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1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
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1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Salad
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1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta
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3 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cut into strips
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1 cup julienne-sliced carrot
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6 green onions, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
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1 celery rib, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
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1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
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