Thai Noodle Salad

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Title: Thai Noodle Salad
Categories: pasta, side dish
Yield: 6 servings

8 oz chinese rice noodles
2 c spinach leaves; packed
1 red pepper; in thin strips
1/4 c cilantro; chopped

--------------------------------THAI DRESSING-------------------------------
1/4 c unsalted peanuts
3 tb ginger; minced
1/4 c lemon or lime juice
1/4 c water
2 tb soy sauce
1 tb sugar
1 tb vegetable oil
1 ts sesame oil
1/4 ts hot pepper flakes

Prepare noodles according to package directions or cook in boiling water
for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water;
drain again.

In a salad bowl, toss noodles with spinach and red pepper.

Thai Dressing: In food processor or blender, process peanuts and ginger
until finely chopped. Add lemon juice, water, soy sauce, sugar, vegetable
and sesame oils and hot pepper flakes; process to mix.

Pour dressing over noodle mixture; toss to mix. Sprinkle with chopped
cilantro.

Fat: 6g Fibre: 2g


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