Ginger Chicken Tenders with Vermicelli Noodles and Mango Cucumber Salad
This salad starts with the basic recipe for Ginger Chicken Tenders with Noodles and Cabbage, replacing rice stick noodles with the vermicelli variety and adding mango, red pepper, cucumber and peanuts for a sweet, summery crunch.
This salad starts with the basic recipe for Ginger Chicken Tenders with Noodles and Cabbage, replacing rice stick noodles with the vermicelli variety and adding mango, red pepper, cucumber and peanuts for a sweet, summery crunch.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 cups vermicelli noodle salad
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 cups vermicelli noodle salad
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Ingredients
for the salad
1 package (14 ounces)
Just BARE® Hand-Trimmed Chicken Breast Tenders
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 package (8 ounces) rice stick noodles
3 cups shredded Napa cabbage
3 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 ripe mango, cut into thin slices
1 red pepper, cut into julienne strips
1 cucumber, cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
for the dressing
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
Zest and juice of 1 lime
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Directions
• In shallow dish, sprinkle chicken tenders with coriander, ginger and salt.
• In large skillet, sauté chicken tenders in olive oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions, rinse and drain.
• In large bowl, toss together Napa cabbage, green onions, cilantro, mango, red pepper, cucumber and peanuts.
• In small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
• Slice cooked chicken tenders into 2-inch pieces. Add chicken pieces and drained noodles to cabbage mixture; toss with dressing.
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Nutritional Information
6 Servings • Serving Size: 1 1/3 cup salad • PER SERVING • Calories 400 • % Calories from Fat 25 % • Total Fat 11 g • Saturated Fat 2 g • Cholesterol 40 mg • Sodium 610 mg • Total Carbohydrate 56 g • Dietary Fiber 4 g • Protein 20 g • Sugars 17 g • % DAILY VALUE • Vitamin A 24 % • Vitamin C 46 % • Calcium 5 % • Iron 11 % • DIETARY EXCHANGES • Starch/Bread 2 • Very Lean Meat 2 • Fat 2 • Vegetable 1 • Fruit 1
6 Servings • Serving Size: 1 1/3 cup salad • PER SERVING • Calories 400 • % Calories from Fat 25 % • Total Fat 11 g • Saturated Fat 2 g • Cholesterol 40 mg • Sodium 610 mg • Total Carbohydrate 56 g • Dietary Fiber 4 g • Protein 20 g • Sugars 17 g • % DAILY VALUE • Vitamin A 24 % • Vitamin C 46 % • Calcium 5 % • Iron 11 % • DIETARY EXCHANGES • Starch/Bread 2 • Very Lean Meat 2 • Fat 2 • Vegetable 1 • Fruit 1
Substitutions/Variations
Your favorite variety of rice or wheat noodle.* Just BARE™ breast tenders from the full-service meat counter may be substituted for the pre-packaged tenders. Simply purchase a quantity similar to the specified package size and follow the recipe as provided.
Your favorite variety of rice or wheat noodle.* Just BARE™ breast tenders from the full-service meat counter may be substituted for the pre-packaged tenders. Simply purchase a quantity similar to the specified package size and follow the recipe as provided.