Asian Noodle Salad with Chilies

Ingredients

 * 1 lbs dried soba noodles or spaghetti
 * ¼ cup Oriental sesame oil
 * ¼ cup soy sauce
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 * 8 green onions, thinly sliced
 * 2 tbsp minced jalapeno chiles, red or green
 * 1½ 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 chiles and mix well.
 * 10) (salad can be prepared 1 day ahead.
 * 11) Cover and refrigerate).
 * 12) Sprinkle chopped peanuts over salad and serve.