Shirley's Thai Noodle Salad

This cold pasta dish is so amazing, it's great for a hot day when you still want the comfort of pasta.  It can be a side dish or you can add some grilled chicken (or protein of choice) and call it a meal. 

 

Dressing:   ½ c. canola oil

                  ¼ c. sesame oil

                  1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Heat mixture over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and leave at room temp. for 2 hours.

 

After 2 hours…

 

Cook 1 lb of spaghetti (angel hair), drain and rinse.

Reheat oil and strain pepper flakes out.

 

Add to oil:  5 Tbs. soy sauce

                  6 Tbs. honey

Toss with noodles.  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours

 

Before serving…

 

Add:  ½ c. chopped green onions

         ½ c. cilantro (optional)

         2 Tbs. sesame seeds lightly toasted

 

Top with ¾ c. chopped peanuts right before serving