Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad 

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Wait Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 8-10 minutes Serves: 6-8

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

½ cup teriyaki sauce 

½ tablespoon vegetable oil

8 ounces linguine pasta

2 cups chopped Napa cabbage

2 cups chopped romaine lettuce

2 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 large carrot, shredded

½ medium cucumber, halved and sliced

1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced

½ cup honey roasted peanuts

1 batch Thai Peanut Salad Dressing (recipe below)

Place chicken in a large zip top baggie. Add teriyaki sauce and toss to coat. Let chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, chop vegetables and prepare Thai Peanut Salad Dressing (recipe below).

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Drain pasta. Drizzle with 1-2 teaspoons oil and set aside.

While pasta is cooking, heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, and discard marinade. Add marinaded chicken to hot skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Once chicken is cooked, cool until easy to handle, and cut into bite sized pieces.

In a large bowl toss together prepared vegetables, cooked pasta, and cooked and cubed chicken. Add prepared Thai Peanut Salad Dressing right before serving, and toss to coat.

Thai Peanut Salad Dressing 

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Prep Time: 10 minutes Yields: approximately 2 cups

1/3 cup creamy all-natural peanut butter

1 lime, juiced and zested

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

3 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons honey

2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

1 teaspoon minced ginger

1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro (stems and all)

1/4 teaspoon each black pepper and kosher salt

1-2 teaspoons sriracha chili sauce

½ – 1 teaspoon red chili paste

¼ – ½ cup vegetable oil

2-4 tablespoons water

Combine all ingredients, except oil and water, in a large blender. Blend for 30-40 seconds. Scrape down sides. Turn blender on low speed and slowly drizzle in oil until combined. Blend in water until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust seasonings to preference.

Dressing can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.