Somen Noodle Salad With Ginger Cilantro Dressing Food

PEANUTTY SOMEN NOODLES WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, and hot sauce. Whisk until blended and set pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and saute 2 minutes. Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the peanut sauce sauce and simmer 2 minutes, until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through. Drain noodles and add to shrimp mixture. Toss to combine.
• Transfer noodle mixture to 4 individual plates and top each serving with peanuts, scallions and cilantro, if desired.
• Reserve remaining peanut sauce for additional meals such as Robin's Steak Salad with Peanut-lime Dressing, or Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce.

SOMEN SALAD

Steps:

• First step is to prepare all the toppings. Thinly slice the kamaboko (or can use char siu, ham, or Spam). Julienne the cucumber and carrot. Chop the green onions. Scramble the eggs, let cool, and then thinly slice.
• Second step is to prepare the sauce. Put the chicken broth, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve the sugar. Pour in a small bowl and set aside.
• Now cook the somen noodles. Bring water to a boil. Slice in the two bundles of dried somen noodles and cook for 3 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water (this stops the somen from cooking and cools the noodles).
• Then it is time to assemble! Divide the somen noodles between two bowls and top with the kamaboko, cucumber, carrots, green onions, and egg. Use as much or as little of the toppings as you prefer. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
• Pour the sauce all over the noodles/toppings. Mix with chopsticks and eat. Enjoy ^_^

SOMEN SALAD

Steps:

• Scramble the eggs.
• Slice in strips.
• Lay somen inn a 9x13 pan.
• Garnish with lettuce, ham, eggs, kamaboko and green onions.
• Put dressing ingredients in a bottle.
• Shake well and pour over salad.

SOMEN NOODLE SALAD WITH GINGER-CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Toast the peanuts and coconut and let cool.
• Cook somen noodles according to package directions.
• Drain, rinse under cool water and set aside.
• Meanwhile grate the carrots and add the diced bell pepper (and chopped spinach if using) into a serving bowl.
• Prepare the dressing by mixing the ingredients well in a blender and then toss together with the vegetables and cooked somen noodles.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• Stir together the peanuts and coconut. Serve salad with toppings on the side. Garnish with.
• cilantro sprigs and lime wedges if desired.

WHEN I CAN'T DECIDE WHAT I WANT TO EAT, I REACH FOR THESE SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• 1. Cook noodles in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain, and rinse under cold running water. 2. Purée peanut butter, vinegar, agave nectar, ginger, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, and ¼ cup cilantro in blender or food processor until smooth and creamy, adding 2 to 3 Tbs. warm water to thin, if necessary. 3. Toss together noodles, cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, and peanut butter mixture. Garnish with remaining cilantro and chopped peanuts, if using.