Cold Noodle Salad
1/2 cup julienne cucumber
1/2 cup chopped fresh scallions
1/2 cup julienne red bell pepper
1/2 cup julienne carrots
3/4 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms (about 6 medium caps)
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh ginger juice
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 cups cooked udon noodles
Instructions:
Combine the cucumber, scallions, and red bell pepper in a medium bowl and refrigerate.
In a medium non-stick saute pan, lightly cook carrots and mushrooms in a medium pan with the sesame seeds, adding 1 tablespoon of water at a time. Continue to cook until carrots and mushrooms are tender. Cool. Add to cucumber mixture and keep refrigerated.
Combine all ingredients for dressing and mix well. Toss with vegetables and noodles.
