One of my favorite daily-read blogs is The Pioneer Woman, and one of this blogger’s favorite salad recipes is this one. So why not try it? I did, and it was everything she said it would be, and more. Delicious and addictive. Colorful and filling. Easy to make, easy to clean up. Did I say addicting? Try it, you’ll like it. Disclaimer: it makes a boatload – great dish for a crowd. Make sure you prepare it in your largest bowl you can find.
Asian noodle salad
Salad:
1 16-ounce package linguine noodles, cooked, rinsed, cooled
1/2 – 1 head sliced napa cabbage
1/2 to 1 head sliced purple cabbage
1/2 to 1 bag baby spinach
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 small bag mung bean sprouts
3 sliced scallions
3 peeled sliced cucumbers
up to one bunch chopped fresh cilantro
1 can whole cashews, lightly toasted on skillet
Dressing:
juice of 1 lime
8 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons sesame oil
8 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (recipe called for 2, I only used 1)
more chopped cilantro
Mix together salad ingredients. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Mix with tongs or hands and serve.