Asian Noodle Salad with Chilies

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 	lbs  	Dried soba noodles
 * -OR- spaghetti
 * 1/4 	cup 	Oriental sesame oil
 * 1/4 	cup 	Soy sauce
 * 2 	tbsp 	Sugar
 * 1 1/2 	tbsp 	Balsamic vinegar
 * -OR- red wine vinegar
 * 2 	tsp 	Salt
 * 1 	cup 	Chopped fresh cilantro
 * 8 		Green onions, thinly sliced
 * 2 	tbsp 	Minced jalapeno chilies
 * -- red or green
 * 1 1/2 	cup 	Dry-roasted peanuts
 * -- (lightly salted
 * -- coarsely chopped)

Directions
1 	Cook noodles in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite; stirring occasionally.

2 	Drain.

3 	Rinse noodles with cold water until cool.

4 	Drain well.

5 	Transfer to large bowl.

6 	Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and salt in small bowl.

7 	Stir to dissolve sugar.

8 	Add to noodles.

9 	Add chopped fresh cilantro, green onions and jalapeno chilies and mix well.

10 	(salad can be prepared 1 day ahead.

11 	Cover and refrigerate).

12 	Sprinkle chopped peanuts over salad and serve.