Saveur Cold Sesame Noodles

• lb. Chinese egg noodles, fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
• 31/2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp. sesame paste
• 2 tbsp. smooth peanut butter
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 21/2 tsp. chile-garlic paste, such as sambal oelek
• 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 (11/2") piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned
• 1 carrot, peeled and julienned
• Chopped roasted peanuts, to garnish

1. 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles, and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes; drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Transfer to a bowl and add 3 tbsp. sesame oil; toss until evenly coated and set aside.
2. 2. In another bowl, whisk together remaining sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, chili-garlic paste, sesame seeds, garlic, scallions, and ginger. Pour over noodles along with cucumber and carrot, and toss until evenly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with peanuts.
3. calories: 650

chinese egg noodles, ubc, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame paste, smooth peanut butter, sugar, chilegarlic, sesame seeds, garlic, scallions, ginger, cucumber, carrot, peanuts

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/saveur-cold-sesame-noodles-52434121 (may not work)