This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.

Serves: 4 | Preparation: 15 minutes | Total: 20 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients 

• 1 package ramen noodles, seasoning package discarded
• 1 ½ cups coleslaw (or mixture of shredded cabbage and carrots)
• ½ cup edamame beans, lima beans, or green peas
• ¼ cup green onions, diced
• ¼ cup slivered almonds
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and juices saved
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon juice from canned mandarin oranges

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil for noodles. Break into chunks before adding water, cooking according to package instructions. When cooked, drain and rinse in cold water.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and mandarin orange juices.
3. In a large bowl, add cooked noodles, coleslaw, edamame beans, green onions, slivered almonds, chicken, and mandarin oranges. Pour dressing mixture over top and toss to combine.

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Adapted from: mealswithmaggie.com