Asian Noodle Salad

INGREDIENTS for the SALAD

• 3 cups Napa cabbage (sliced thinly)
• 1 small red pepper (chopped)
• 1 bunch scallions (chopped)
• 1 small orange pepper (chopped)
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro (chopped)
  TO FINISH
• 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds
• 1 lime
• 1 lb Udon noodles

SPECIAL ASIAN SAUCE

• 1/2 cup water or chicken stock
• 1/2 cup peanut butter – smooth or chunkey
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon hot sesame oil
• 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
• 1 large garlic clove, minced

Put all of the sauce ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

STEP BY STEP

1. Combine sauce ingredients and put in microwave safe glass container
2. Combine all salad ingredients except the lime and Udon Noodles
3. Cook Udon Noodles according to instructions
4. Set aside 1 tsp sesame seeds
5. Toss prepared salad ingredients with the juice from one lime
6. Toss everything with The Sauce
7. Sprinkle with sesame seeds