Salad components:
8 ounces noodles, cooked al dente per package instructions (soba, angel hair, and rice noodles all work well), COOLED
8 ounces pre-cooked protein, cut in bite-sized pieces
1 medium Persian cucumber, julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
6 asparagus spears, cut into 1/8" slices on the bias
1/4 of a small onion, thinly sliced (a couple of green onions, chopped, is ideal, but I didn't have any today)
optional: chopped fresh herbs (I like any combination of cilantro, mint, perilla, and basil for this preparation)
Dressing:
1.5-2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce OR fish sauce (slightly less if regular kind)
1-1.5 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1-1.5 Tablespoons fresh lime/lemon juice or vinegar
