Chinese Lentil and Noodle Salad

By akselden

Ingredients

• 1 c. brown or red lentils
• 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 oz. linguine or fettuccine, uncooked
• 1/2 to 1 c. sliced green onions
• 5 oz. can sliced water .chestnuts,
• drained (1+ c.)
• 1 c. fresh edible pea pods
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley, Chinese parsley or cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and pick over lentils. Place in medium pan with 2 cups of water. Heat to boiling, cover, reduce heat
and simmer 6 to 8 minutes for red lentils,10 minutes for brown, or just until lentils are barely tender,
Drain lentils, if necessary, Turn into medium bowl. Combine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and garlic. Pour over lentils. Cover and chill while cooking pasta.
In large pan, cook pasta in 1 1/2 quarts: boiling water until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain well, then
rinse with cold water to cool. Stir into lentils along with onions, water chestnuts, pea pods and parsley.
Chill several hours to blend flavors. Makes 6 to 8 servings.