Thai Chili & Garlic Walnut Whole Grain Noodle Salad

DESCRIPTION

These vibrant Asian chili garlic noodles are a must in your weeknight dinner repertoire. Crunchy walnuts, diced chicken, bell peppers, and green onions are tossed with a subtly spicy sauce – count on family and friends asking for seconds!

Total Time
0 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
1 salad
Meal
Dinner Lunch

Total Time

Prep Time
0 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
0 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
430 cal
Total Fat
22 g
Cholesterol
40 mg
Sodium
640 mg
Carbohydrates
39 g
Dietary Fiber
8 g
Protein
24 g

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole grain spaghetti, cooked
  • 1 cup California walnuts
  • 1 cup chicken, low-sodium, diced
  • 1 cup green onions, fresh, sliced
  • 1 cup bell peppers, fresh, diced
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoons Thai chili & garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh

Preparation

  1. Cook whole grain spaghetti according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
  2. Chop California walnuts into bite size pieces and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Combine the chicken, spaghetti, sliced green onions, diced bell peppers and chopped walnuts in a large bowl.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce and Thai chili & garlic sauce.
  6. Toss sauce mixture with noodles to mix well.
  7. Wash cilantro and lightly pat between two paper towels to dry. Pull leaves from stems sprinkle pasta with cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.