Asian noodle salad with chiles and peanuts

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsDried soba noodles or spaghetti
¼cupOriental sesame oil
¼cupSoy sauce
2tablespoonsSugar
tablespoonBalsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
1cupCilantro; chopped
8Green onions; thinly sliced
3Jalapeno peppers; seeded and chopped
cupDry roasted peanuts, lightly salted; chopped coarsely lightly salted; chopped coarsely lightly salted; chopped coarsely

Directions

Cook noodles or spaghetti until just tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water until cool. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and salt in small bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add to noodles. Add choppped cilantro, chiles, and onions. Mix well. Sprinkle peanuts over individual salads. Recipe By : Bon Apetit Magazine Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #116 Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 13:00:45 -0500 From: Judy Howle <howle@...>

NOTES : Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Sprinkle chopped peanuts over salad at serving time.