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Soba Noodle and Snap Pea Salad

July 16, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Here’s a healthy and delicious meal that can be made in a snap! This recipe makes a simple Asian side dish or easy, hearty meal that can be served hot or cold.  Here’s a tip, shallots are preferred in this recipe over onions due to their lighter flavor.


Soba Noodle and Snap Pea Salad
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This salad is quick and easy. Serve with grilled fish or shrimp or eat alone.
  • CourseMain Dish, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Servings Prep Time
10 15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10 15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Soba Noodle and Snap Pea Salad
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This salad is quick and easy. Serve with grilled fish or shrimp or eat alone.
  • CourseMain Dish, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Servings Prep Time
10 15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10 15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
Salad
  • 8 oz soba noodles
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas cut in half
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 small bell pepper diced
  • 2 tsp shallots minced
Dressing
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
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Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for 4 minutes. In the last 30 seconds of cooking, add the snap peas. Drain and then rinse the noodle and pea mixture in cool water.
  3. Place the noodles and peas in a large bowl and add the carrots,cabbage, pepper and shallots.
  4. Whisk together all the ingredients for the the dressing and pour over salad. Refrigerate for at least 20 to 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Diabetes Forecast Magazine

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: dinner, easy, grain, lunch, pasta, pea, peas, quick, recipe, recipes, Salad, salads, vegetable, vegetables, Vegetarian

Buffalo Chicken Salad

February 14, 2014 by Dinner Tonight

Try this healthy and delicious Buffalo Chicken Salad for Dinner (or lunch) Tonight! Your family will be sure to love this healthy recipe!

Buffalo Chicken Salad
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Servings
4
Servings
4
Buffalo Chicken Salad
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cubed
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Louisiana style hot sauce
  • 1 bunch romaine lettuce chopped
  • 3 ribs celery chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup fat-free ranch salad dressing
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil over medium high heat until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Drain, and stir in hot sauce and pepper.
  3. Divide romaine among 4 plates. Top with chicken, celery and carrots. Serve with dressing.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: carrots, Chicken, healthy salad, lunch, main dish, protein, Salad, summer salad

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