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

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.

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.

Makes 4 servings.