{"id":15587,"date":"2026-02-07T02:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15587"},"modified":"2026-02-07T02:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:49:41","slug":"cold-thai-noodle-salad-with-shrimp-and-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15587","title":{"rendered":"Cold Thai Noodle Salad With Shrimp and Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Cold-Thai-Noodle-Salad-With-Shrimp-and-Minced-Chicken-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cold Thai Noodle Salad With Shrimp and Minced Chicken\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This cooling noodle salad is a popular dish during the dog days of summer in Thailand \u2014 plus, at less than<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 400 calories, it\u2019s a filling main with 26 grams of protein<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Bean thread noodles \u2014 also called glass noodles or cellophane noodles \u2014 are clear noodles made from mung bean flour. They have a satisfying chew, but very few calories. Look for them where Asian ingredients are sold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Active time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 25 minutes <\/span><b>Total time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 35 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cold Thai Noodle Salad With Shrimp and Chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 oz. (114g) ground chicken or pork<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8 oz. cooked shrimp<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 oz. (114g) bean thread noodles, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (180g) cherry tomatoes, halved<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 celery ribs, thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 small shallots, thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 cup (8g) fresh cilantro, roughly chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 tbsp (45g) lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tbsp (30g) fish sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 medium garlic cloves, minced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp brown sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\u20132 red Thai chili peppers or 1 medium serrano pepper, finely chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Directions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the oil. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the ground chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165\u00b0F. Transfer the chicken to a large serving bowl along with the cooked shrimp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the soaked noodles. Simmer until al dente, about 1 minute. Drain, reserving 2 tbsp of the cooking water, set aside. Snip the noodles with clean scissors into 4-inch lengths and add to the bowl with the chicken and shrimp. Add the tomatoes, red bell peppers, celery, shallots and cilantro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a small bowl, combine the reserved cooking water, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, sugar and chili peppers, and stir to dissolve the sugar. Toss with the noodle mixture and divide evenly amongst 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 2 tbsp of peanuts and serve cold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Serves: 4 | Serving size: 2 cups salad + 2 tbsp peanuts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition (per serving):<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Calories: 366; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 132mg; Sodium: 672mg; Carbohydrate: 42g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 8g, Protein: 26g<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally published September 13, 2018; Updated February 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/cold-thai-noodle-salad-with-shrimp-and-chicken\/\">Cold Thai Noodle Salad With Shrimp and Chicken<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/cold-thai-noodle-salad-with-shrimp-and-chicken\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This cooling noodle salad is a popular dish during the dog days of summer in Thailand \u2014 plus, at less than 400 calories, it\u2019s a filling main with 26 grams of protein. 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