Nicoise Noodle Cake Recipes

NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• In an 8-inch skillet set over moderate heat, heat the butter and oil until hot. Add the scallion and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the noodles, salt and pepper to taste and pat into an even layer. Let cook over moderate heat for a few minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom. Turn and cook until golden on the bottom. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with the parsley.

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD OVER RICE NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the chicken with the scallion, ginger and salt to taste. Add enough of the chicken broth to just cover. Bring the liquid to a boil over moderate heat and simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through. Let cool in broth. Drain and cut into strips.
• Make the dressing: In a food processor or blender combine ingredients and process until combined well.
• In a bowl combine the chicken with the scallion, carrot, snow peas, basil, mint and cilantro. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
• In a deep fat fryer heat the oil until hot. Add the rice noodles and cook until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Arrange rice noodles on serving plate and top with the chicken salad.

EASY NOODLES NIçOISE

Steps:

• Fill 5-quart Dutch oven two-thirds full of water; heat to boiling. Add beans; boil 1 minute. Add vermicelli; boil 6 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain and return to Dutch oven. Add 1/2 cup of the dressing; toss to coat.
• Divide vermicelli mixture evenly among 4 serving plates. Mound one-fourth of the tuna in center of each plate; surround with olives, eggs and radishes. Drizzle remaining 1/4 cup dressing over salads.