Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken & Cucumber

Because I'm trying to shed some of this postpartum weight, I've been pulling our weekly meals from the Cooking Light website and I've been finding some really cool ones--like this recipe for Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken & Cucumber. 

My husband eats nothing but chicken so I've been aiming for a lot of chicken dishes.  He was as pleased with this dish as I was.  Although the dish isn't visually appealing, it is cool and refreshing and quite tasty.  I especially love the taste of sesame oil...in any Asian dish. 

I love this dish of my hubby trying to devour his plate.  So give it a whirl. You will be so happy with the results!



Cold Sesame Noodles with Chicken & Cucumber
by Cooking Light


8 ounces uncooked dried udon noodles
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons sambal oelek or chile paste with garlic
1/2 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger
2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
2 medium cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced
6 tablespoons chopped green onions
3 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts
 
1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain.
 
2. Combine rice vinegar and the next 5 ingredients (through ginger) in a large bowl, and stir with a whisk. Add noodles, chicken, and cucumbers to bowl; toss gently to coat. Top with green onions and peanuts.

See how easy it is?  Enjoy!

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