Oriental Cold Noodle Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    15 ounces dried soba noodles
    1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
    1/3 cup rice vinegar
    1/3 cup soy sauce
    juice from one lime
    zest of one lime
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
    1 cup finely grated carrot
    1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts
    1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
    In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.
    Pour into a large bowl the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice. Mix in lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots, peanuts, and cilantro.
    Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
    Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.

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