Recipe Oriental Cold Noodle Salad (Salad)

Required Ingredients:

• 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

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions.
• Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.
• 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.
• Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths.
• Stir into dressing mixture.
• Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Toss salad again before serving.
• If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar.
• Serve cold.

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