Description
Such a light, crisp salad… especially on summer evenings! Everyone loves these noodle bowls and makes it a point to join us for dinner if they know they’re being served. Increase or omit ingredients to suit your palate.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package dried cellophane (glass) noodles
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 head heart of romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, slivered
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon wasabi paste, or to taste
Instructions
- Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with very hot water. Let stand until softened
- about 15 minutes. Drain and chop into shorter lengths.
- Grind peanuts into a coarse
- chunky meal using a food processor or mortar and pestle.
- Combine noodles
- peanuts
- lettuce
- cucumber
- carrots
- bean sprouts
- cilantro
- mint
- and green onions in a large bowl. Serve soy sauce and wasabi paste alongside.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4