Name: Asian Cold Noodle Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 5 cups dried chow mein noodles (roughly 6 oz.); 1/2 cup cucumber, cut into thin 2 inch strips; 1/2 cup carrots. cut into thin 2 inch strips; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons peanuts, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 2 + 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 + 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar if vegan); 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper powder (optional)

Description

Nothing screams summer more than a crispy, crunchy, Asian cold noodle salad infused with a refreshing peanut, cilantro and lime dressing.

Ingredients

5 cups dried chow mein noodles (roughly 6 oz.)
1/2 cup cucumber, cut into thin 2 inch strips
1/2 cup carrots. cut into thin 2 inch strips
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons peanuts, coarsely chopped

Dressing:

2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 + 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 + 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar if vegan)
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper powder (optional)

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Instructions

Cook the noodles in a medium sized pot according to the package directions.
Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water. If the noodles you have used are not pre-cut in short pieces, cut them into 2 or 3 inch pieces and set aside.
In blender, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, honey, garlic and red pepper powder. Blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add the noodles.
Pour in the salad dressing and toss until all ingredients are fully coated. Serve cold.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian

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