Sesame Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• 8 oz dried soba noodles
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp chili-garlic sauce
• 1/2 English cucumber, julienned
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Cook the soba noodles according to package instructions, then rinse under cold water and drain well.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili-garlic sauce to create the dressing.
3. Add the cooked noodles, julienned cucumber, julienned red bell pepper, and sliced green onions to the bowl with the dressing.
4. Toss everything together until the noodles are evenly coated with the dressing.
5. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts and toasted sesame seeds before serving.