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Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ounce rice noodles
  • 1/2 cup chicken breast cooked and shredded
  • 1 tablespoon peanuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrot grated
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing or sesame ginger salad dressing

Instructions
 

  • Cook the rice noodles according to package directions, or until tender about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Place the rice noodles in a large mixing bowl. Add all the veggies followed by the cilantro, peanuts, sesame seeds and dressing. Toss together and serve immediately or chill for future use up to one day.

Notes

This salad looks great piled on a plate. You can be very creative with the ingredients using tofu or fish and a variety of veggies.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5995IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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