Funchoza bowl with chicken in peanut dressing

Votes: 2

Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 440, total fat 18 G., saturated fats 4 G., proteins 18 G., carbohydrates 64 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 35 mg, sodium 978 mg, sugar 6 G.

Cellophane noodle salads are the quickest way to indulge yourself if you're suddenly craving an Asian dish. These noodles cook quickly and are usually complemented with whatever vegetables you have in the fridge: carrots, peppers, cucumbers, and fresh herbs. Shredded grilled chicken is ideal for the protein component. The key ingredient in this dish is the Asian dressing. Make it with spiced peanut butter and mix it with the cellophane noodles. Serve the salad in a bowl (or Buddha bowl), carefully arranging the remaining ingredients on top of the noodles. Stir just before eating.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

170 - 220 g of glass noodles
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons fish sauce
Juice of 2 limes
5 cm fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tbsp. grilled chicken, cut into pieces (without skin)
Half a cucumber, thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, grated
2 cups pea shoots, cut into 5cm pieces
1 red jalapeño or Fresno pepper, thinly sliced (remove seeds to reduce heat)
1 cup chopped fresh mint, cilantro, and/or basil

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Place the noodles in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let them sit for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the glass noodles under cold running water. Wipe the bowl dry and return the noodles to the bowl.
In a blender, blend the peanut butter with the fish sauce, lime juice, ginger, and 1/3 cup water until smooth. Pour the dressing over the glass noodles; stir to coat completely.