Sesame Peanut Noodles

By Nigella Lawson, excerpted from "Nigella Express"

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I always make a large vat of these since they're lovely to keep to pick at in the fridge, too. Plus, although they're easy to make, you do need quite a few ingredients -- and this holds true whether you're making a small or big batch, so you may as well go all out.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the Dressing:
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon garlic-infused oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sweet chile sauce
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons lime juice

For the Salad:
11/4 lbs cooked egg noodles
2 cups bean sprouts, rinsed
11/2 cups snow peas
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into small strips
2 scallions, finely sliced
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a bowl or small pitcher.
2. Put the noodles, bean sprouts, snow peas, sliced red pepper, and sliced scallions into a bowl.
3. Pour over the dressing and mix thoroughly to coat everything well.
4. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and cilantro and pack up as needed.

For more of Nigella Lawson's recipes, pick up her cookbook, Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast.

Excerpted from NIGELLA EXPRESS: GOOD FOOD, FAST by Nigella Lawson. Copyright© 2007 by Nigella Lawson. Published in November 2007 by Hyperion. All Rights Reserved. Available wherever books are sold.