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               Asian Noodle Salad with Chilies and Peanuts

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Dried soba noodles or
                        Spaghetti
     1/4  cup           Oriental sesame oil
     1/4  cup           Soy sauce
   2      tablespoons   Sugar
   1 1/2  tablespoons   Balsamic vinegar or red wine
   2      teaspoons     Salt
   1      cup           Fresh cilantro -- chopped
   8                    Green onions -- thinly sliced
   2                    To 3 red or green jalapenos
                        Veins removed -- minced (about
   1 1/2  cups          Lightly salted dry-roasted p
                        Coarsely chopped (about 7-/1

Recipe by: Bon Appetit January 1994 Cook noodles in large pot of
 rapidly boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally
. Drain. Rinse noodles with cold water until cool. Drain well.
Transfer to large bowl. Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and salt in
 small bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add to noodles. Add chopped fresh cilantro,
 green onions and jalapeno chilies and mix well. (Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead.
 Cover and refrigerte.) Sprinkle chopped peanuts over salad and serve

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