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Spicy Asian Cold Noodle Salad With Peanut Dressing

cold noodle salad
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Add a combination of colorful vegetables and a spicy Asian peanut dressing, and soba noodles are transformed into a fabulous cold noodle salad perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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For the Peanut Dressing

  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce, Chinese dark or low sodium
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice or rice vinegar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons chili crisp, or chili crunch
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons of water, or as needed

For the Salad

  • 1 tablespoon Diamond kosher salt
  • 8 ounces soba noodles
  • 1 cucumber, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 small carrot, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, salted, chopped
  • 4 green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • Lime wedges, for serving
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts, for serving

Instructions

  1. Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl and stir until blended. Whisk 3 to 5 tablespoons of water into the dressing mixture until the dressing is thick yet pourable. Set aside
  2. Bring a saucepan with 3 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and stir to keep them from sticking together; continue to cook following the time as indicated in package directions. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse them with cold water until cold.
  3. Transfer the cold noodles to a serving bowl and toss with the cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, and 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil.
  4. Just before serving, add about half of the dressing to the noodle and vegetable mixture. Toss and add more dressing, as desired. Top with the green onions, cilantro leaves, and a few tablespoons of chopped peanuts.
  5. Serve the noodle salad along with the lime wedges and any leftover dressing.

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