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Bangkok Noodle Salad rec.food.cooking/The Blonde Stranger (1993)
4 oz. cappellini or other thin pasta 4 green onion, whites only, sliced thinly 1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced or julienned (I like to blanch them for a bit in a pot of boiling salted water - i just do not like that raw flavor) 1/2 cup cucumber, cut into thin strips 1 cup cooked chicken, cut into thin strips 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped chopped peanuts to garnish
Dressing 1/4 cup Peanut Butter, chunky style 2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard 1/4 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes 2 Tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar 2 tsp. Sesame Oil
Mix all ingredients for dressing in a small bowl until smooth. Break pasta in half and cook according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain well. Toss with dressing in a large bowl and then add the carrots, cucumber, onion and chicken. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
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