Mandarin Noodle Salad

• 1 lb dried linguine, broken into fourths
• 1/4 cup soy sauce, I use Tamari I think it's a better quality soy
• 1/4 cup water (because of the soy sauce..I used about half of the water the recipe calls for)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 cups small cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3/4 cup carrot, cut into thin bite size strips
• 1 1/2 cups fresh pea pods, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 4 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1. Cook the linguine according to pkg directions. Drain linguine and transfer to an extra large mixing bowl.
2. In a jar with a screw top lid, combine soy sauce, water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and I also added a pinch or two of crushed red chili pods. Cover and shake well.
3. Pour over hot linguine; toss gently to coat. Cool.
4. Add the tomato, carrot, pea pods and green onions to linguine mixture; toss gently to combine. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
5. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.
6. Add sesame seeds. Toss gently before serving.

linguine, soy sauce, water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cherry tomatoes, carrot, fresh pea pods, green onion, sesame seeds, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mandarin-noodle-salad-117445 (may not work)