Name: Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Dried soba noodles - 15 ounces; Dark sesame oil - 1 ½ teaspoons; Rice vinegar - ⅓ cup; Soy sauce - ⅓ cup; Lime, zested and juiced - 1; Brown sugar - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional) - 2 teaspoons; Finely grated carrot - 1 cup; Chopped fresh cilantro - ½ cup; Coarsely chopped salted peanuts - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

1. Dried soba noodles 15 ounces

2. Dark sesame oil 1 ½ teaspoons

3. Rice vinegar ⅓ cup

4. Soy sauce ⅓ cup

5. Lime, zested and juiced 1

6. Brown sugar 2 tablespoons

7. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

8. Red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional) 2 teaspoons

9. Finely grated carrot 1 cup

10. Chopped fresh cilantro ½ cup

11. Coarsely chopped salted peanuts ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

1 . Stage

In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.

2 . Stage

Pour sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice into a large bowl. Mix in lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots, cilantro, and peanuts.

3 . Stage

Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

4 . Stage

Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.