Hot spicy cold noodles

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Chinese noodles (fresh)
4 Scallions (or green onions), chopped
2 teaspoons Chili oil
2 teaspoons Sesame seed oil
2 tablespoons Vinegar
2 tablespoons Sugar
1½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper (fresh ground)
1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
2 Red peppers (fresh), chopped

Directions

Cook the noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain. Rinse them in cold water until they are cool, then set aside to drain.

Make the sauce by mixing together all of the other ingredients. Heat about 4 T oil in a wok. When it is hot, pour in the sauce mixture, and then the noodles. Stir well to cover the noodles with sauce, then remove and cool.

NOTES:

* Easy, spicy-hot cold noodles for summer -- This recipe is an easy prepare-ahead dish for a hot summer day. It makes a good barbecue side dish for all of us who are tired of potato salads. Yield: serves 4-6.

* You can serve this dish warm if you want, but it is better when cold. It is a good dish to prepare the previous day and leave in the refrigerator overnight.

: Difficulty: easy.

: Time: 15 minutes to prepare, 2 or more hours chilling.

: Precision: No need to measure.

: Rob Horn

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