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Dominique for dealiciouscooking.com

Cold Oriental Noodles

Cuisine: Fake Asian

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Cook the noodles in the boiling water until tender but not mushy. When they’re done, drain and rinse with cold water. Reserve.
  3. Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  4. Toss the cold noodles and veggies; top with sauce and stir to coat.
  5. Refrigerate for one hour before serving.

Notes

This dressing goes wonderfully with chopped salads too!