This is becoming a summer staple for me. A spicy cold noodle salad
with cucumbers, onion and tomatoes

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Rice Noodle Salad

salads/dressing

4 ounces rice noodles
prepared to package directions; drained, cooled
2 tablespoons vegetable oil; I use grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh)
I've also used lemon and even; orange juice
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; or to taste
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
salt; to taste
freshly ground black pepper; to taste
sesame seed oil; to taste
1 medium cucumber; seeded and diced
8 cherry tomatoes; cut into 4ths
1 green onion
Thai basil optional; ripped into small pieces

Dice the cucumber and onion, quarter the tomatoes and put into a large
bowl.

Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain and cool.
Depending on noodle used, rinse under cold running water. Add to the
vegetables.

In a small bowl, add the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, red pepper
flakes, ginger, salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil, then add the sesame
seed oil a few shakes at a time tasting as you go.

Pour dressing over the noodles and vegetables. Gently toss and serve.

When I make this salad for pot lucks or children, I cut the noodles
into smaller pieces using a pair of scissors. They are easier to cut
right in the bowl.

For me, I leave them long, I like the slurp factor of the longer
noodle.


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On 6/9/2010 4:25 PM, koko wrote:
>
> This is becoming a summer staple for me. A spicy cold noodle salad
> with cucumbers, onion and tomatoes
>
> Photos here.
> www.kokoscorner.photoshop.com
>
> Step by step on my blog if interested


That looks great. Reminds me of some cold noodle dishes we have had at
Vietnamese restaurants. We'll have to give it a try.

George L

koko wrote:
>
> This is becoming a summer staple for me. A spicy cold noodle salad
> with cucumbers, onion and tomatoes

We make something similar but without tomatoes. Cucumber, spring onion
and carrot shavings along with the noodles (which can be rice or soba).
Dressing of rice vinegar (or chile vinegar), fish sauce, soy sauce,
garlic, sesame oil and occasionally a pinch of sugar. Super for hot
weather!



>
> Photos here.
> www.kokoscorner.photoshop.com
>
> Step by step on my blog if interested
>
> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>
> Rice Noodle Salad
>
> salads/dressing
>
> 4 ounces rice noodles
> prepared to package directions; drained, cooled
> 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; I use grapeseed oil
> 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh)
> I've also used lemon and even; orange juice
> 2 teaspoons fish sauce
> 1 teaspoon sugar
> 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; or to taste
> 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
> salt; to taste
> freshly ground black pepper; to taste
> sesame seed oil; to taste
> 1 medium cucumber; seeded and diced
> 8 cherry tomatoes; cut into 4ths
> 1 green onion
> Thai basil optional; ripped into small pieces
>
> Dice the cucumber and onion, quarter the tomatoes and put into a large
> bowl.
>
> Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain and cool.
> Depending on noodle used, rinse under cold running water. Add to the
> vegetables.
>
> In a small bowl, add the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, red pepper
> flakes, ginger, salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil, then add the sesame
> seed oil a few shakes at a time tasting as you go.
>
> Pour dressing over the noodles and vegetables. Gently toss and serve.
>
> When I make this salad for pot lucks or children, I cut the noodles
> into smaller pieces using a pair of scissors. They are easier to cut
> right in the bowl.
>
> For me, I leave them long, I like the slurp factor of the longer
> noodle.
>
> ** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.84 **
>
> koko
> --
>
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> George Bernard Shaw
>
> www.kokoscornerblog.com
> updated 06/06/10
> Photo Gallery www.kokoscorner.photoshop.com

Arri wrote:

>> This is becoming a summer staple for me. A spicy cold noodle salad
>> with cucumbers, onion and tomatoes
>
> We make something similar but without tomatoes. Cucumber, spring onion
> and carrot shavings along with the noodles (which can be rice or soba).
> Dressing of rice vinegar (or chile vinegar), fish sauce, soy sauce,
> garlic, sesame oil and occasionally a pinch of sugar. Super for hot
> weather!

I make something similar but without the noodles!

Bob

In article >,
koko > wrote:

>
> This is becoming a summer staple for me. A spicy cold noodle salad
> with cucumbers, onion and tomatoes
>
> Photos here.
> www.kokoscorner.photoshop.com
>
> Step by step on my blog if interested
>
>
> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>
> Rice Noodle Salad
>
> salads/dressing

Sounds good! I do love pasta salad and never considered using rice
noodles instead of my standby tri-color spirals.

Thanks! :-)
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