Asian Noodle Salad With Chilies & Peanuts  
Yield: 6 Servings 
 
 
 
      1 lb dried soba noodles or-  
           -spaghetti 
    1/4 c  oriental sesame oil 
    1/4 c  soy sauce 
      2 tb sugar 
  1 1/2 tb balsamic vinegar or- red  
           -wine vinegar 
      2 ts salt 
      1 c  chopped fresh cilantro 
      8    green onions; thinly sliced 
      2 tb minced jalapeno chilies -  
           -red or green 
  1 1/2 c  roasted peanuts, coarse chop 
  
 
Cook noodles in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just 
tender but still firm to bite; stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse 
noodles with cold water until cool. Drain well. Transfer to large 
bowl. Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and salt in small 
bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add to noodles. Add chopped fresh 
cilantro, green onions and jalapeno chilies and mix well. (Salad can 
be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Sprinkle chopped 
peanuts over salad and serve. 
 
Source: Bon Appetit - January 1994