Costco’s New Internationally-Inspired Meal Is Perfect for Busy Weeknights

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know that when it’s time to come up with a week’s worth of dinners, has you covered. But there’s more to Costco’s last-minute meal selection than and food court pizza. If you head over to the Costco deli service area, you can find pre-made dinners and easy meal kits that get food on the table in minutes on those hectic weeknights, and the newest Costco meal is a must-try. If you’re looking for a last-minute dinner from Costco, the new Udon Noodle Salad kit could be just the thing your fridge is missing.

Costco announced on that “The new Udon Noodle Salad kit is coming to your local Costco Service Deli.” The video shows that the new item comes in a container that’s filled with cooked udon noodles and a shredded rainbow cabbage slaw. Those two items are combined, and then get tossed with the included packets of dressing, and are garnished with the included roasted peanuts and some lime wedges.

The salad promises to be bright and fresh, thanks to the crunchy slaw and citrusy limes, but also seriously satisfying, with a nice chew from the udon noodles and a protein-filled crunch thanks to the peanuts. Costco confirmed to Instagram commenters that the salad is vegetarian (though not vegan).

We can totally see enjoying this item on its own as a quick dinner, or portioning it out into a couple of containers for lunches. You could also use it as a meal starter, and boost the protein content by adding baked or fried tofu, grilled chicken, marinated steak, roasted shrimp, or even a few hard boiled eggs.

The next time you’re shopping at Costco, check out the deli section for the new Udon Noodle Salad kit and other fast and easy prepared meals, like their , , and . Costco members () know that this is the secret to always having a quick dinner on hand.

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