Hot And Cold Thai Sesame Noodle Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces spaghetti, uncooked
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter, heated in microwave for about 15 seconds to soften
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil (adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce (can adjust to taste)
• 2 cups coleslaw mix, shredded
• 1 cup bean sprouts, any variety
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta to al dente, then cold shock it to stop the cooking process by running it under cold water in colander.
• 2 drain the pasta very well.
• 3 in the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together soy, peanut butter, vinegar, oil, sesame oil, and hot sauce. adjust to taste.
• 4 add noodles and veggies and toss to combine the noodles and coat them evenly with sauce. sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds throughout the salad.
• 5 tastes best if allowed to chill first.