ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

THIS is an AWESOME salad. It requires some work, but it’s so worth it!

Asian Noodle Salad

SALAD INGREDIENTS:

1 packages linguine noodles, cooked, rinsed, and cooled
1 head sliced Napa cabbage
1 head sliced purple cabbage
1 bag baby spinach
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin (if available)
1 small bag bean sprouts
3 sliced scallions
3 peeled, sliced cucumbers
LOTS of chopped cilantro-up to one bunch
1 can whole cashews, lightly toasted in skillet

DRESSING:

Juice of 1 lime
8 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sesame oil
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 hot peppers or jalapenos, chopped (Optional)
More chopped cilantro-LOTS

Mix together salad ingredients. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour
over salad. Mix with tongs or hands and
serve on platter. *Dressing keeps up to three days before serving, WITHOUT
cilantro.

*NOTE: Salad ingredients can be halved to make a smaller batch. Dressing can
be doubled.