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Title: Oriental Noodle Salad Categories: Salad Yield: 6 Servings -----------------------------------SALAD----------------------------------- 4 oz Chuka soba noodles 1 tb Oriental sesame oil 2 tb Sesame seeds 2 c Fresh bean sprouts 1/4 lb Small cooked shrimp; peeled 3 Green onions; thinly sliced 1 Stalk celery; thinly sliced -on the diagonal 1/4 lb Mushrooms; thinly sliced --------------------------------SOY DRESSING-------------------------------- 1/3 c Rice wine vinegar 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Soy sauce 1/4 ts Ground ginger 1/4 ts Dry mustard 1 pn Cayenne pepper 1/4 c Salad oil To prepare salad, add noodles to a large kettle of boiling salted water. When water returns to a boil and noodles come to top, cook until just tender (2 to 3 minutes). (If another type of pasta is used, follow package directions.) Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. In a large bowl mix noodles with sesame oil; set aside. Stir sesame seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat until lightly browned (6 to 8 minutes); cool. Add bean sprouts to a large kettle of boiling water; when it returns to a boil, remove from heat, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again; add to noodles. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. To prepare Soy Dressing, mix vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, mustard, and cayenne in a small bowl. Using a whisk gradually mix in oil until blended. NOTES : To serve, lightly combine noodle mixture, sesame seeds, shrimp, onion, celery, mushrooms, and Soy Dressing. Salad Yield: 4 to 6 servings. Dressing Yield: 3/4 cup. Recipe by: Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 462 by "Diane Geary." |