Summer Cold Noodle Salad

By raegrifftie

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound (usually half a package) noodles
• Salt
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded or thinly sliced carrots
• 1/4 cup shredded cabbage (or chopped spinach, or some other green)
• Sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for tossing the noodles
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (see note)
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar (see note)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Makes 3 servings

Assemble the dressing and mix-ins while the pasta is chilling: Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl, and add salt to taste. When the noodles are cold, toss together with red pepper, carrots, cabbage, and as much dressing as you like. Top with a sprinkling of sesame seeds.