Cucumber & Soba Salad
Thanks to contributing editor Lauren White for sharing this recipe!
8 ounces broken dried soba noodles
1 cup seeded cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup chopped peanuts
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
Combine vinegar, water, oils, ginger and soy sauce in screw-top jar with lid. Cover, shake well and set aside. Cook noodles uncovered in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer cooked noodles to large bowl. Stir in cucumber and carrot, drizzle dressing over all and toss to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.
From “Better Homes and Gardens Easy Vegetarian Meals,” Meredith Corporation, Inc., Des Moines, IA, 2002.