Simple Thai Noodle Bowl
A Thai inspired noodle salad recipe! Soft rice noodles tossed in soy-based sweet and savory sauce, combined with crunchy veggies and peanuts, garnish with lots of cilantro and green onions. This Asian noodle dish is easy to put together and filled with bold flavors that will leave you wanting more!
Ingredients
- 5-6 oz rice stick noodles (dry)
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup chopped unsalted peanuts
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken optional
Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup honey
- 1/8 cup sesame oil
- 5-7 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 - 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook rice noodles by boiling them in hot water, or based on package instructions. Remove from heat and drain promptly to prevent noodles from getting mushy.
- In a small bowl, mix together all "sauce" ingredients.
- Pour sauce onto drained noodles and mix well.
- Add shredded cabbage, shredded carrots and shredded cilantro to noodle mixture. Also add half of the chopped cilantro, chopped green onions and chopped peanuts. Reserve the other half for garnish. Optional: add shredded rotisserie chicken to noodles (see Note 1). Mix well the noodle mixture.
- Garnish with the rest of the chopped cilantro chopped green onions and chopped peanuts when ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: Want to make your own chicken? Using a crockpot, cook 2-3 pieces of chicken tenderloins, submerged in chicken broth, under high setting, for 3-4 hours. Shred chicken and drain broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 1199mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4032IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg