A healthy lifestyle is something we all aim for. And a healthy lifestyle starts with what we eat! The problem is a healthy diet is often associated with bland food. This recipe is a great example of how eating the right food can be both easy and delicious. The addition of almond butter, Asian flavors, poached chicken and soba noodles makes this salad that sings "flavor, flavor, flavor!" Preparation and cooking time is minimal and ingredients flexible, making it perfect for a midweek meal or a quick weekend lunch.
Equipment
1 large serving bowl or 4 small
Ingredients
For the Almond Butter Sauce
¼ cup almond butter
2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp soy sauce reduced-sodium 
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp water
For The Salad
6 oz soba noodles
2 cup chicken cooked breast, shredded
¾ cup carrots grated
½ yellow bell pepper very thinly sliced (about ⅔ cup)
¼ cup almonds sliced, toasted
8 scallions white and some green, thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
2 radishes very thinly sliced (about ⅓ cup)
2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
seaweed soaked, a pinch as garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the ¼ cups almond butter, 2 Tbsp honey, 2 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp rice vinegar, and 2 Tbsp water in a small bowl.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil on high heat. Add the 6 oz soba noodles and cook per package directions. Place in a colander, rinse with cold water, and drain thoroughly.
- Combine the noodles and the almond butter mixture in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Stir in the 2 cups chicken, ¾ cups carrots, ½ yellow bell pepper, ¼ cups almonds, 8 scallions, 2 radishes, and 2 Tbsp cilantro. Divide among 4 bowls, add the seaweed if using, and serve.
Notes
- This dish provides you with a whopping 80% (48 mg) of your daily vitamin C
and 33% (10 IU) of your daily vitamin E. - Sliced almonds can be substituted for 2 tbsp of toasted sesame seeds.
- Yellow bell pepper can be green and red. Whatever color takes your fancy!
- Dried seaweed (rehydrated) is optional and can be added as garnish. I add approximately tbsp per serving, but this can suit your taste. Not included in nutrition calculation.
YOUR RECIPE NOTES:
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 29gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 502mgPotassium: 621mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 4321IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 3mg
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