Cold Sesame Noodles

[jdbower]

This is a fairly good variation of an Asian side - but like so many things out there I think it can use more garlic and crushed red pepper. This is in the fridge now for lunch tomorrow.

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

1/2 cup hot water

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbs red wine vinegar (although I think Balsamic may work a bit better)

2 tbs sesame oil

2 tsp sugar

2 cloves minced garlic

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

chopped scallions and shredded carrots (garnish)

10 oz cooked cold noodles

Start cooking noodles, this is about 3/4 box of spaghetti but use the entire box if you don't want a lot of sauce or 1/2 a box if you want more sauce.

Combine peanut butter and water in a medium bowl, stir until combined.

Add soy sauce, vinegar, oil, sugar, garlic, and red pepper.

Drain noodles when they're done cooking. Add noodles to sauce and mix until well-coated (hot noodles will also melt any bits of peanut butter that didn't mix in well). Chill in refrigerator overnight. Add scallions and carrots to top and serve.

[Sanny]

Chopped scallion or chives are good in it.

[jdbower]

Chopped scallion or chives are good in it.

Or perhaps some minced raw sweet Vidalia onion?

Thinly sliced or shredded cucumber are also good choices.

[Sanny]

Chopped scallion or chives are good in it.

Or perhaps some minced raw sweet Vidalia onion?

Thinly sliced or shredded cucumber are also good choices.

OOops. I see you did put scallions in your recipe, at the end. So much for not reading carefully. That's one of my favorite dishes, too. Matchstick cukes, or cold bean sprouts... mmmm. Give a little "snap" to it.

Don't think I'd do vidalia's though. Or other onions. I don't prefer them in things.