Peanut Zucchini Noodle Salad with Chicken

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup creamy natural peanut butter

  • ¾ cup hot water

  • ¼ cup lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce

  • 1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Sriracha

  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic

  • 4 cups spiralized zucchini (1 large)

  • 3 cups spiralized red cabbage (about 1/2 small head)

  • 1 cup spiralized carrot (1 large)

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (8 ounces)

  • ¼ cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts

Directions

  1. Combine peanut butter, water, lime juice, brown sugar, tamari (or soy sauce), fish sauce, hot sauce and garlic in a blender. Pulse until smooth.

  2. Combine zucchini, cabbage, carrot and cilantro in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of the dressing (reserve the rest for another use) and toss to coat. Top the salad with chicken and peanuts. Serve immediately.