Chicken Soba Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 1/2 lb soba noodles, parboil until al dente
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon chinese dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
• 5 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 2 cups rotisserie-cooked chicken, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf
• 1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add almonds; saute 1 minute. add noodles; saute 3 minutes or until almonds and noodles are toasted. set aside.
• 2 combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, dry mustard, ginger and chile paste in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. add cabbages, chicken, and cilantro; toss gently to coat. top with oranges and almond mixture.