Dang Cold Asian Noodle Salad (Guy Fieri)

2bizzy's Note:

I ran across this on the Food Network website. It got great reviews so I thought I'd post it here so I can try it later.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (8 ounce) package soba noodles
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 carrot , thinly sliced or julienned
• 2 celery ribs , thinly sliced or julienned
• 5 green onions , bottom 4 inches, thinly sliced
• ½ cup napa cabbage , thinly sliced
• ½ red bell pepper , thinly sliced or julienned
• ½ cup bok choy , julienned
• 1 cup bean sprouts (optional)
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves , minced
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds , toasted, for garnish
• 4 tablespoons unsalted peanuts , for garnish

Directions:

1. In a medium stock pot, boil water, add salt and cook noodles. When finished, place noodles in ice water bath to cool. Drain and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl combine sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili oil, hoisn and extra-virgin olive oil. Mix thoroughly and then combine with vegetables and noodles.
3. Garnish with sesame seeds and peanuts.

Reviews

[mama smurf]

Made this yesterday for Zaar Cookbook tag and it was quite delicious! I did add some brown sugar (about 2 Tbls.) and a little garlic and grated ginger to the dressing...DH and I like a little sweetness. It does make a lot! I didn't have bok choy so I added some cut pea pods to the dish for a few more vegetables and followed the rest of the instructions. Definately one I will fix again. Thank you. P.S. I topped it off with some sauteed shrimp for a complete meal.

[adopt a greyhound]

Great salad. Loved the dressing and all of the vegetables. It is quick and easy to fix and went great with Asian Flank Steak.