Cold Oriental Noodles
Ingredients
- For the noodles:
- 4 cups chopped fresh raw vegetables: spinach celery,snow peas, bell peppers, scallions
- 16 ounces Chinese egg noodles or long pasta like linguine or angel hair
- For the dressing:
- 1 small garlic clove minced or crushed
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup or 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Sriracha or Tabasco sauce to taste optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Prepare the vegetables: wash, trim, peel as necessary and cut into sizes and shapes of your choice. Mix in a large bowl.
- Cook the noodles in the boiling water until tender but not mushy. When they’re done, drain and rinse with cold water. Reserve.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- Toss the cold noodles and veggies; top with sauce and stir to coat.
- Refrigerate for one hour before serving.
Notes
This dressing goes wonderfully with chopped salads too!