Cold Asian Noodle Salad

This colorful, crunchy salad can be served alone or with a grilled salmon or chicken.  The list of ingredients seems long and complicated but it goes together very quickly.  I rank this towards the top of the 2014 list; however if you have been following me, you know I am partial to Asian flavors!

Cold Asian Noodle Salad

printable recipe

1 package soba noodles

1 tsp. sesame oil

2 T. Rice wine vinegar

3 T. Soy sauce

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 T. Hoisin sauce

5 T. Olive oil

1 carrot, thinly sliced

2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

4 green onions, thinly sliced 

1 c. Thin sliced cabbage

1/2 red bell pepper, julienned

1/2 yellow bell pepper, julienned

1/2 c. Bok choy, thinly sliced

1 c. Bean sprouts

3 T.bchopped fresh parsley

3 T. Toasted sesame seeds

1/2 c. Peanuts. 

Bring a stock pot of salted water to boil.  Add the noodles. Cook 5 minutes.  When finished place noodles in an ice bathe to stop cooking and cool.  Drain well. 

Combine the vegetables in a big bowl. 

In a small bowl which together sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, red pepper, hoisin, and olive oil. 

Combine vegetables, noodles and dressing,  toss to coat.  Chill before serving.