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5 from 2 votes

Spicy Cold Noodle Salad

Asian inspired Spicy Cold Noodle Salad, the perfect summer potluck dish! Vegetarian and delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, noodles, potluck
Cuisine: Asian-American
Keyword: Angel hair pasta, cucumber salad, Garlic Noodles, Spicy Cold Noodle Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 4 T. corn oil
  • 6 T sesame seed oil
  • 2 t. crushed red pepper
  • 6 T honey decrease by 1T if desired
  • 4 T soy sauce
  • 3 T rice wine vinegar

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. angel hair pasta or any thin pasta, ie. capellini, somen noodles
  • 4 T chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup chopped lightly salted roasted peanuts or honey roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions 2 T for garnish
  • 2 T toasted white sesame seeds you could throw in black sesame seeds too!

Instructions

  • Heat pepper in oils over med/high heat for 1-2 minutes (the longer, the hotter! I usually half the amount of red pepper flakes called for). Cool oils, add honey and soy sauce and stir to combine. Cook pasta according to instructions. Do not overcook noodles! Pour sauce over noodles, add cilantro and onions and chill for 24 hours.
  • Garnish with peanuts, sesame seeds and additional green onions before serving
  • Perfect for summer! Toasted pine nuts or cashews can be substituted for the peanuts.

Notes

Japanese Rice Wine Vinegar is not in the original recipe but I think it needs a hit of acid.  
In place of 4 T soy sauce you can use 2 T reg soy sauce and 2 T Ponzu-citrus flavored soy.
If the dressing is too sweet reduce honey by 1 tablespoon.