Cold Sesame Noodles

Adapted from Cooking Light

I have to admit that this had a weird smell to me when I made it.  I think the mixture of the sesame oil and the rice vinegar lingered a bit...  Anyway, it made me worry about the tastiness of the dish.  BUT the noodles ended up being delicious! They had just the right amount of spiciness and I loved all the veggies.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. soba noodles
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 2 Tbs sesame oil
• 2 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbs honey
• 2 tsp chile paste with garlic
• ½ tsp ginger
• 2 cups skinless, boneless chicken breast, shredded
• 1 medium cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1/3 cup shredded carrots
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 bunch chopped green onions
• 3 Tbs chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Directions:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.  Drain and rinse under cold water; drain.
• Combine rice vinegar and the next 5 ingredients (through ginger) in a large bowl and stir with a whisk.  Add noodes, chicken, cucumber, carrots and red bell pepper.  Top with green onions and peanuts.