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Oriental Cold Noodle Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Christiana Heins PHOTO BY: Leslie Sullivan

"A zesty treat--Goes great with bbq'd chicken and a beer. This dish has more of a Thai flavor. For a Japanese flavor, omit the pepper flakes, peanuts, and cilantro. Add 1/4 c. of toasted sesame seeds. If you're feeling adventurous mix in 1/2 c. of shredded dried seaweed (nori) just before serving. You can substitute ramen noodles for soba."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 42 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 15 ounces dried soba noodles
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • juice from one lime
  • zest of one lime
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
  • 1 cup finely grated carrot
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.
  2. Pour into a large bowl the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice. Mix in lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots, peanuts, and cilantro.
  3. Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2005 by DEBRALADORA
I give this 5 stars for the dressing alone. I have been trying to figure out how to duplicate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2005 by BEAGDAD
Wow!! This is a great summer dish This has all the yin/yang qualities: sweet and sour, crisp... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2005 by DAKI17
I used 1 lb. angel hair pasta because I didn't have the soba noodles, and they worked very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2005 by mannlb
This salad was great. It had a fantastic flavor. I didn't use lime zest. So, it wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2005 by lil' menehune
The combination of ingredients sounded good. The initial taste was okay, but I found the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by Sally S.
Delicious! I couldn't find soba noodles so I settled for angel hair, and it worked great. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2006 by Ptlinsong
THis was a hit with 6 children and adults alike! I left out the lime zest (didn't seem to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by NOELLER67
Nice, easy recipe but I think it would be a lot simpler to break the noodles into 3" pieces... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by summer_aggies00
I made this last week to take to a friend's house, as she was making Asian grilled tuna steak... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by thistle53597