Thai Chicken Noodle Salad (Gluten Free)

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 lb gluten-free Thai rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (Sirracha) or 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger
• 4 cups shredded gluten-free rotisserie-cooked chicken
• 2 medium carrots, sliced into thin matchsticks
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 English cucumber, halved length wise and thinly sliced crosswise
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 2 green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced (scallions)
• 1/3 cup cilantro or 1/3 cup Thai basil, roughly chopped, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, for garnish
• 1 lime, sliced into wedges, for garnish