Asian Pesto Noodle and Cucumber Salad

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Asian Pesto Noodle and Cucumber Salad

 

Pesto:

1 bunch basil

1/4 bunch mint

1/4 bunch cilantro

1/2 cup roasted peanuts

3 serrano chiles stems removed

2 tbsps. minced ginger

2 tbsps. minced garlic

1 tbsp. sugar

1/4 cup lime juice

1 tbsp. salt

1 tsp. freshly ground white pepper

1 cup peanut oil

 

Cucumber Salad:

8 ozs. shanghai noodles, blanched, refreshed or cooked

spaghetti noodle

1 cucumber, julienned

1/4 cup chopped scallions

 

Garnish:

chopped peanuts

freshly chopped mint

freshly chopped cilantro

basil leaves

 

Pesto: In a food processor process the first 11

ingredients. Slowly add the oil in a stream. Taste for

seasoning.

Finish the Salad: In a large bowl, mix noodles,

cucumber and scallions with enough pesto to cover the

noodles. Garnish with the chopped peanuts, mint,

cilantro and basil leaves. Yields 4 servings.

 

 

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