Vietnamese chicken noodle salad
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12/2/2011
A salad is always refreshing on a hot summer's day and this one is especially so because of the combination of crunchy fresh vegetables and the distinctive hot and zingy flavours of the dressing.
Ingredients
Vietnamese dressing
| 4 | Limes, juice |
| 1 Tbsp | Wheat |
| 2 Tbsp | Gluten-free tamari |
| 2 Tbsp | Fish sauce |
| 3 Tbsp | Palm sugar, or soft brown sugar |
| 2 Tbsp | Water |
| 1 | Red chilli, seeded and finely chopped |
Directions
- Poach the chicken-trimmed of fat (this can be done the day before).
- Place the chicken breasts in a saucepan and cover with cold filtered water.
- Bring just to the boil then turn down the heat and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, depending on size.
- Remove the chicken and liquid to a large bowl to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate to cool completely.
- Cooling the chicken in the liquid will ensure the meat is moist and juicy. Once cold, shred or slice chicken flesh into bite-sized pieces.
- Reserve the liquid, as it can be used as stock at a later date.
- Cook the rice vermicelli noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Drain, rinse under cold water, then drain well again and set aside.
- Use a vegetable peeler to peel the carrots (peeled) and cucumber (trimmed) into thin ribbons.
- Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing, toss well and serve.
- Dressing: Place the juice of 4 limes, wheat (mixed in with the tamari), palm sugar (grated, fish sauce, filtered water and chilli (seeded and finely chopped) in a screw-top jar and shake until the sugar has dissolved.
- Taste and add more lime juice, soy sauce or sugar to give the dressing a balanced sweet, hot, sour and salty flavour. Makes ¾ cup.
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