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Oriental Cold Noodle Salad
SUBMITTED BY:
Christiana Heins
PHOTO BY:
Leslie Sullivan
"A zesty treat--Goes great with bbq'd chicken and a beer. This dish has more of a Thai flavor. For a Japanese flavor, omit the pepper flakes, peanuts, and cilantro. Add 1/4 c. of toasted sesame seeds. If you're feeling adventurous mix in 1/2 c. of shredded dried seaweed (nori) just before serving. You can substitute ramen noodles for soba."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 25 Min
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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
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DIRECTIONS
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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Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2005 by DEBRALADORA
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DEBRALADORA
Aug. 3, 2005
I give this 5 stars for the dressing alone. I have been trying to figure out how to duplicate the dressing which I've had on a similar salad and this hit the spot. That said, you should know that I "modified" it a bit. I used approx 3 Tbsp of lime juice, no zest, 1 Tbsp of white sugar and no garlic (husband hates it). The pepper flakes were a nice touch and you could also use Chinese chili (red) oil for some heat. To make it a dinner salad, I took precooked chicken, tossed it in some soy sauce and about 1/2 tsp of grated fresh ginger and added that, along with a couple of finely chopped green onions. I served it on a bed of chopped romaine lettuce. YUMMY! Thanks so much for the dressing - you made my day.
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I give this 5 stars for the dressing alone. I have been trying to figure out how to duplicate...
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Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2005 by BEAGDAD
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BEAGDAD
Jun. 13, 2005
Wow!! This is a great summer dish This has all the yin/yang qualities: sweet and sour, crisp and smooth, green and orange. My wife HATES cilantro: and yet, with the lime, she loved it. I used panchit noodles, but that was the only variation. This is easy to prpeare, and can be made ahead of time Tahnks, Christiana , for a great recipe!
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Wow!! This is a great summer dish This has all the yin/yang qualities: sweet and sour, crisp...
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Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2005 by DAKI17
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DAKI17
Aug. 11, 2005
I used 1 lb. angel hair pasta because I didn't have the soba noodles, and they worked very well. I omitted the cilantro. Found the recipe to be tasty, but the vinegar taste was strong. If I made it again, I would reduce the amount of wine vinegar. A fresh tasting recipe.
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I used 1 lb. angel hair pasta because I didn't have the soba noodles, and they worked very...
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Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2005 by mannlb
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mannlb
Oct. 6, 2005
This salad was great. It had a fantastic flavor. I didn't use lime zest. So, it wasn't overpowering.
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This salad was great. It had a fantastic flavor. I didn't use lime zest. So, it wasn't...
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Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2005 by lil' menehune
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lil' menehune
Aug. 16, 2005
The combination of ingredients sounded good. The initial taste was okay, but I found the recipe to be a little too tart. Since my husband does not care for soba noodles, I tried substituting the soba with ramen. Unfortunately, the noodles became mushy and tasteless. Sorry not a keeper.
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Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by
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Sally S.
Mar. 23, 2007
Delicious! I couldn't find soba noodles so I settled for angel hair, and it worked great. I love lime and garlic so I increased it to 3 cloves, and made sure to include all the juice and zest of 1 lime despite other reviews. I also added a little more cilantro than called for. It does make a lot, but for a party I would probably double it. I only put in 1/2 tsp. of red pepper flakes, and that gave it just enough kick for me. Update- I made this again, with soba noodles found at my local grocery. They were ones made from buckwheat flour! I added a little more rice vinegar and soy sauce because I remembered it needed more moisture last time, but the soba noodles don't absorb as much as the angel hair, so there was too much liquid. It is still delicious though! I added some green onion this time too, and omitted the nuts.
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Delicious! I couldn't find soba noodles so I settled for angel hair, and it worked great. I...
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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2006 by Ptlinsong
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Ptlinsong
Jan. 17, 2006
THis was a hit with 6 children and adults alike! I left out the lime zest (didn't seem to be missing). Used the juice of a whole small lime. The peanuts were great for crunch. Also left out pepper flakes and added a touch of homegrown red pepper (cayenne). Used ramen (5 packs) instead of soba (not overcooking these is the key). Did splash with some soy and rice vinegar again before serving to not serve so dry. Makes a LOT! Still really good the next day! Thanks for a great recipe. We will use this again!
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THis was a hit with 6 children and adults alike! I left out the lime zest (didn't seem to be...
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Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by
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NOELLER67
Apr. 27, 2008
Nice, easy recipe but I think it would be a lot simpler to break the noodles into 3" pieces than cut them after they are cooked! I'd try this recipe again with maybe some green onions for color. UPDATE: I made this again with cold whole wheat spaghetti and it worked great. Also added some peas and grilled chicken to make it a whole meal. Yum!
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Nice, easy recipe but I think it would be a lot simpler to break the noodles into 3" pieces...
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