Sesame Noodles

It is a Chinese tradition to eat long noodles on New Years Day, ensuring a long, healthy life. Try these cold sesame noodles.

2 scallions, sliced
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup cold water
Fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts

In a blender add scallions, garlic, fresh ginger root, soy sauce, hot sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, sugar, peanut oil, chunky peanut butter and sesame seeds and blend.

Add cold water and then continue blending.

Now to a large glass bowl add the cold noodles and toss with the sauce.

Now garnish with julienne scallions, fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts and toss.

Recipe and video provided courtesy of HolidayKitchen.tv.