Asian Peanut Tossed Salad Food

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse briefly with cool water to remove the excess starch and stop the cooking, then transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the broccoli cole slaw and carrots.
• While the pasta cooks, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, Sriarcha, ginger, and garlic. Pour over the noodle mixture and toss to combine. Add the peanuts and cilantro and toss once more. Serve chilled or at room temperature with additional Sriracha sauce as desired.

THAI NOODLE SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain and cool the noodles: Transfer to a colander, drain, and rinse with cool water until noodles are cold. Allow to drain well until ready to add to the salad. If noodles stick together, rinse them in cool water to separate.
• Combine the salad: Add the rice noodles to the bowl with the vegetables, herbs, and peanuts. Pour half of the dressing over the salad.
• Serve: Garnish salad with additional cilantro leaves, green onions, and chopped peanuts. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.

ASIAN BROWN RICE AND PEANUT SALAD TOSS

Steps:

• In small saucepan, bring water to boil over high heat.
• Stir in rice, & return to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover & simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender & liquid is absorbed.
• With fork, fluff rice & spread out on greased baking sheet.
• Cool to room temperature, about 30-40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add peanuts & stirring frequently, toast 3-4 minutes, or until fragrant & beginning to lightly brown.
• Place in medium bowl.
• Add water chestnuts, snow peas, onion, bell pepper & cranberries, then add cooled rice.
• In small bowl, combine vinegar, honey, soy sauce & pepper flakes.
• Add to rice mixture, then toss to coat.