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Chinese New Year: Cold Noodle Salad

Source of Recipe

Canyon Ranch


List of Ingredients

1/2 cup julienne cucumber
1/2 cup chopped fresh scallions
1/2 cup julienne red bell pepper
1/2 cup julienne carrots
3/4 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms (about 6 medium caps)
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1/4 cup water
Dressing:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh ginger juice
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

2 cups cooked udon noodles




Recipe

Combine the cucumber, scallions, and red bell pepper in a medium bowl and refrigerate.
In a medium non-stick saute pan, lightly cook carrots and mushrooms in a medium pan with the sesame seeds, adding 1 tablespoon of water at a time. Continue to cook until carrots and mushrooms are tender. Cool. Add to cucumber mixture and keep refrigerated.

Combine all ingredients for dressing and mix well. Toss with vegetables and noodles.