Asian Noodle Salad

By Birgitta

Ingredients

• SALAD INGREDIENTS:
• 1 packages linguine noodles, cooked, rinsed, and cooled
• 1/2 to 1 head sliced Napa cabbage
• 1/2 to 1 head sliced purple cabbage
• 1/2 to 1 bag baby spinach
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 small bag bean sprouts
• 3 sliced scallions
• 3 peeled, sliced cucumbers
• LOTS of chopped cilantro—up to one bunch
• 1 can whole cashews, lightly toasted in skillet
• DRESSING:
• Juice of 1 lime
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 2 hot peppers or jalapenos, chopped
• More chopped cilantro—LOTS

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together salad ingredients. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Mix with tongs or hands and serve on platter.

*Dressing keeps up to three days before serving, WITHOUT cilantro.