Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

Ingredients

15 ounces dried soba noodles

1 ½ teaspoons dark sesame oil

⅓ cup rice vinegar

⅓ cup soy sauce

1lime, zested and juiced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste(Optional)

1 cup finely grated carrot

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.

Step 2

Pour sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice into a large bowl. Mix in lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots, cilantro, and peanuts.

Step 3

Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.

Cook's Notes:

This dish has more of a Thai flavor. For a Japanese flavor, omit the pepper flakes, peanuts, and cilantro. Add 1/4 cup of toasted sesame seeds.

You can substitute ramen noodles for soba.

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