Noodle Salad

Ingredients

 * ½ kg egg noodles
 * ½ cup carrots, shredded
 * ½ cup green onions, chopped including the greens
 * ½ cup mung bean sprouts
 * 1 large capsicum, cut into thin julienne
 * 2 tbsp oil
 * ¼ cup roasted peanuts (optional)
 * ½ dozen prawns fried in garlic, butter, salt and pepper (optional)

Dressing

 * ¼ cup chicken stock
 * ¼ cup peanut butter (optional)
 * 1 tbsp freshly minced ginger
 * 2 tbsp lemon juice
 * 2 tbsp vinegar
 * 2 tbsp soy sauce
 * ½ tbsp sesame oil
 * 2 tsp sugar
 * 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions

 * 1) In boiling water (with 1 tbsp oil) cook the noodles until soft and not mushy.
 * 2) Drain and rinse under cold water.
 * 3) Spread it to dry, coating with 1 tbsp of oil.
 * 4) In other pan bring the chicken stock to boil.
 * 5) Remove from fire and mix the butter.
 * 6) Add all the other ingredients of dressing.
 * 7) Mix it well.
 * 8) In a large bowl, put the noodles.
 * 9) Toss it with green onion, mung beans and capsicum and ½ of shredded carrots.
 * 10) Add the dressing and roasted peanuts and toss it well.
 * 11) Garnish with the remaining carrots just before serving.