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Firecracker Noodle Salad


By Dana McCauley
Serving(s)
8

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General Category : Soups and Stocks
Food Group : Vegetables, Pasta
If you want a milder taste, reduce the sambal olek (an Indonesian chili sauce available at most grocery stores) and ginger by half and substitute green pepper for the cubanelle.

Ingredients

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12 oz (350 g) fresh chow mein noodles or 6 cups (1.5 L) cooked spaghetti

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¼ cup (50 mL) vegetable or chicken broth

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¼ cup (50 mL) sesame oil

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2 tbsp (30 mL) medium sherry

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2 tbsp (30 mL) finely grated gingerroot

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1 tbsp (15 mL) sambal olek or chili-garlic sauce

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1 tbsp (20 mL) each light soy sauce and lime juice

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1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar

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1 each cubanelle and red bell and banana peppers

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Half red onion, quartered and thinly sliced

Preparation

Boil noodles for 2 minutes or until al dente. Drain well and fluff with a fork. Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir broth, sesame oil, sherry, gingerroot, sambal olek, soy sauce, lime juice and sugar.

Add peppers, onion and noodles. Toss to combine.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional information

Per Serving: 233 cal (26 per cent from fat), 7 g fat, 37 g carb, 6 g protein, 3 g fibre. Good source vit A and C.
Fast & Easy: 30 minutes or less (prep and cooking time)
Meatless & Light
Calories : 233



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