Here is my dad's take on an Asian noodle salad. It is jam-packed with flavor and very refreshing. Cheaper than the grocery store as well.
6-8 oz soba (buckwheat) noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced thin
1/3 c cilantro, chopped
1 c chopped greens (e.g., lettuce, Napa cabbage, Swiss chard)
1/3 c roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
2/3 c peanut sauce (recipe follows)
Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Mix the next 6 ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the noodles and toss.
Add the peanut sauce and mix thoroughly. Chill for at least one hour.
Peanut Sauce:
1/3 c peanut butter
1/3 c rice vinegar
3 TBSP agave syrup
2 TBSP sriracha chili sauce
3 TBSP soy sauce
1 TBSP sesame oil
2 cloves garlic
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and mix until smooth.
