Asian Chicken Soba Noodle Salad (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 180 g soba noodles
02 - 2 cups shredded chicken
03 - 2 bell peppers, sliced thinly
04 - 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
05 - 1 zucchini, shredded
06 - ½ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
07 - Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

→ Sesame Vinaigrette

08 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
09 - 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
11 - 1 ½ tablespoons honey
12 - ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

# Instructions:

01 - Bring a large pot of water to boil, and cook soba noodles for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender, but not mushy. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, combine cooled soba noodles, chicken, bell peppers, cabbage, zucchini, and cilantro.
03 - Shake together vinaigrette ingredients and drizzle over the salad. Toss to coat.
04 - Serve with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.
05 - You may cook the chicken, prepare the vegetables, and shake up the vinaigrette up to 4 days ahead. However, leftovers of this salad do not keep for more than 24 hours.

# Notes:

01 - Fresh and customizable, this salad is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Prepare ingredients ahead to save time.