Thai Noodle Salad I

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 7 to 8 servings 
== Ingredients ==
* 8 ounces udon noodles
* ½ cup unsalted crunchy peanut butter
* ½ cup milk
* 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
* 3 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
* ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 1 cucumber, julienned
* 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
* 2 carrots, grated
* 6 green onions, thinly sliced
* ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
* 1 head romaine lettuce
* 1 cup chopped peanuts
== Directions ==
# In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the udon noodles for about five minutes or until tender.
# Drain and rinse the noodles under cold running water and let cool.
# Whisk the peanut butter, milk, ginger, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until well blended.
# In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked noodles, cucumber, sprouts, carrot, green onions and mint.
# Whisk the peanut butter dressing and pour it over the salad.
# Stir until well coated and serve chilled on a bed of romaine leaves.
# Garnish with the roasted and chopped peanuts.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Thai Salads
Category:Udon Recipes
Category:Peanut butter Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Cucumber Recipes
Category:Bean sprout Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Green onion Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Romaine lettuce Recipes
Category:Peanut Recipes