Szechuan Cold Noodles
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 12:50am

Ingredients




1 cup cubed or shredded cooked chicken
2 cups bean sprouts
1 pound thin spaghetti or Chinese noodles
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts (optional)
3 scallions, chopped fine
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped fine
6 tablespoons sesame seeds
4 teaspoons sesame oil
10 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Chinese oil (hot)
2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

1 Rinse sprouts in colander; then lower colander into soup pot of boiling water and cook about 20 seconds. Lift out colander and rinse sprouts in cold water. Cook noodles, separating them carefully until done. Drain noodles and toss with sesame oil. Place bean sprouts on top, then chicken. 2 TO MAKE SAUCE: In a blender, combine sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, wine vinegar, Chinese hot oil and sugar. Add ginger and garlic. Pour over chicken, sprouts, noodles. Sprinkle with scallions and peanuts. Refrigerate. Serves 4.