Killer Noodle Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 ounces of dried cellophane noodles or 6 ounces bean threads
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil (dark)
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar or 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 limes, juice of, fresh
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (crushed)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 cup grated carrot (about 2 medium)
• 2 large romaine lettuce leaves
• chopped ahi (optional) or chicken, to make this a full meal (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, bring a quart of water to a boil; add noodles and boil as package directs, about 2 minutes. drain noodles and let stand.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine oil, vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, garlic and ginger. mix until sugar is dissolved.
• 3 toss in carrots and lettuce.
• 4 cut through noodles to make manageable lengths. toss noodles into bowl with other ingredients.
• 5 if salad seems a little dry, add a little more soy sauce and vinegar.
• 6 top with seared ahi, poached chicken, or any protein of choice.
• 7 serve cold or at room temperature.