Wellness Wednesday - Asian Noodle Salad

For the Noodle Salad:

• 8 oz spaghetti noodles
• 3 cups of broccoli slaw
• 1 cup thinly sliced red or yellow peppers
• ½ cup sliced green onions
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

For the Dressing:

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp honey or agave or brown sugar or maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp grated ginger root
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1. To prepare the dressing, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic,ginger and crushed red pepper flakes together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. Cook noodles according to the package. Once noodles are cooked, drain and set aside.
3. Add pasta to a large bowl with prepared dressing and toss to coat.
4. Add the broccoli slaw, peppers, green onions, and cilantro.

*if using a salad jar to store, layer vegetables at the bottom and noodles on top.

*option, add cooked chicken to the bottom.