Dang cold Asian noodle salad

Ingredients

• •12 oz soba noodles
• •1 tsp sesame oil
• •1 tsp hot chili oil
• •1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• •2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• •3 tbsp soy sauce
• •5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• •1 carrot, thinly sliced or julienned
• •2 stalk celery, thinly sliced or julienned
• •5 green onions, bottom 4 inches, thinly sliced
• •1 cup thinly sliced napa cabbage
• •1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced or julienned
• •3 tablespoon cilantro, minced
• •3 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
• •4 tablespoon unsalted peanuts, for garnish

Steps

1. 1In a medium stock pot, boil water, add salt and cook noodles. When finished, place noodles in an ice water bath to cool. Drain and set aside.
2. 2In a medium bowl combine, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili oil, hoisin and extra-virgin olive oil. Mix thoroughly and then combine prepared vegetables and noodles.
3. 3Garnish with sesame seeds and peanuts.