Bangkok Noodle Salad

Ingredients
Dressing:
 * 4 oz  cappellini or other thin pasta
 * 4  green onion, whites only, sliced thinly
 * 1/2 cup  carrots, thinly sliced or julienned (i like to blanch them for a
 * bit in a pot of boiling salted water - i just do not like
 * that raw flavor)
 * 1/2 cup  cucumber, cut into thin strips
 * 1 cup    cooked chicken, cut into thin strips
 * 1/2 cup  cilantro, chopped
 * chopped peanuts to garnish
 * 1/4 cup peanut butter, chunky style
 * 2 tblsp soy sauce
 * 1 tsp   dijon mustard
 * 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
 * 2 tblsp rice wine vinegar
 * 2 tsp   sesame oil

Directions

 * 1) Mix all ingredients for dressing in a small bowl until smooth.
 * 2) Break pasta in half and cook according to package directions, rinse with cold water and drain well.
 * 3) Toss with dressing in a large bowl and then add the carrots, cucumber, onion and chicken.
 * 4) Toss to combine. Refigerate for 1 hour before serving.
 * 5) Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.

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