Sesame Peanut Noodles

Sesame Peanut Noodles (a cold salad)

This recipe comes from Nigella Lawson, and I've made a few adjustments. Click here for original recipe.

Ingredients

For the dressing:

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
• 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

For the salad:

• 4 ounces/1 1/2 cups snow peas
• 2 cups bean sprouts, rinsed
• 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into small strips
• 2 scallions, finely sliced
• 1 1/4 pounds cooked long noodles (you can usually buy pre-cooked in the produce section near the wonton wrappers, etc)
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 4 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves 

Directions

Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a bowl.

Put the pea pods, bean sprouts, sliced red pepper, sliced scallions and noodles* into a bowl.
Pour over the dressing and mix thoroughly to coat everything well.

Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and coriander/cilantro. This can be served at room temperature, but it is very good chilled and can be packed in tupperware for lunches.

*If you buy the pre-cooked noodles, be sure to follow the package directions for prepping the noodles. Half the time I forget to rinse them and then I have to rinse the dressing off and make another batch because the noodles are too stiff.