Author Notes
This recipe is a great way to deal with some leftover chicken or turkey and whatever vegetable you happen to have in the fridge or freezer. It is quick, healthy and delicious and for me it doesn’t require extra shopping. I usually make this when I have some cooked chicken laying around, there are always a pack or two of glass noodles in my pantry and certainly at least one or two kinds of vegetables in my fridge/freezer. I don’t really bother measuring the quantities, I take one packet of glass noodles for the four of us and add as much chicken as I have and as many vegetables as I feel like. The inspiration is a recipe from Nigella Lawson’s book “Nigella Christmas”. —adinab
Ingredients
- Dressing
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2
garlic cloves, grated or crushed
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1
red chili
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1 tablespoon
fresh ginger, grated
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2 tablespoons
soy sauce
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2 tablespoons
fish sauce
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1
lime, juice
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2 tablespoons
fine sugar
- Salad
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2-3 cups
chicken or turkey, cooked and shredded
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1 packet
glass noodles (about100 g)
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1 handful
frozen peas
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1
carrot, large, long stripes
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4
scallions, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons
peanut oil
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1 teaspoon
sesame oil
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some
fresh parsley or coriander
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salt
Directions
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Make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients in a large bowl. Add the shredded chicken and leave to marinate while preparing the rest of the salad.
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Place the glass noodles in a large bowl and add a kettle full of boiling water. Let soak for 5 minutes or according to the packet’s instructions. Drain, refresh with cold water and drain again very thoroughly.
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Cook the peas separately for a few minutes, drain and refresh as well. Add to the chicken along with the noodles and the other prepared vegetables. Add the oil and the herbs and mix well.
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Adjust the taste with some salt if necessary.
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