Asian Noodle Salad

Great recipe! Try it, you’ll love it!

ingredients

For the spicy soy dressing:

1
Peel the skin from the ginger root. Slice the ginger cutting across the fibrous grain. Then crush each slice the the flat of the knife then finely chop the slices.
2
Dice the chili peppers and finely chop the garlic.
3
Put the ginger, hot chili peppers, garlic, sugar, pepper and vinegar in a bowl. Pour in the soy sauce.
4
Gradually whisk in the peanut and sesame oils so the sauce emulsifies and thickens slightly. Taste for seasoning.
5
Fill a large pot w/ water a bring to boil & add salt. Add the noodles an simmer just until they are tender, but still chewy, (4-6 min or according to package directions. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
6
Transfer the noodles to a large bowl. Briskly whisk the dressing & pour over the noodles and toss until well coated. Set aside to marinate at least 1 hour for the flavor to mellow.
7
Cook the snow peas in boiling salted water till tender (about 2-3 min). Drain & rinse w/ cold water and drain again. Stack a few at a time & slice diagonally into 2-3 pieces.