Asian Chicken Noodle Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Asian chicken noodle salad recipe features ramen noodles, chicken, crunchy vegetables, plenty of seeds and nuts, and a soy sauce-vinegar dressing.

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodle pasta, crushed
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 cups shredded bok choy
1 cup diced, cooked chicken breast meat
5 green onions, thinly sliced
12 pods snow peas
1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Toss ramen noodles, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, and melted butter together in a medium bowl until evenly coated; spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until evenly toasted, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
4 Toss noodle mixture, bok choy, chicken, green onions, snow peas, and water chestnuts together in a large bowl until well combined.
5 Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and lemon juice together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over salad and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled.