Amazing Asian Noodle Salad

This salad really is amazing! (The picture is not the best--you'll have to just trust me!) It is full of delicious healthy veggies and sooo tasty! I have seen the recipe on several sites, including the great, "Kitchen Cafe". It is a Jamie Oliver recipe (you know the cool English guy with the funky hair--I saw an advertisement for his new show about using home grown vegetables). This is perfect for summer! Don't be afraid of the long ingredient list--it is worth the effort! **Also, only put the dressing on the amount you want to eat right away. You can store the salad and dressing separatelyfor a couple days in the fridge.

Asian Noodle Salad

adapted from Jamie Oliver

submitted by Melanie

SALAD INGREDIENTS:
1 packages linguine noodles, cooked, rinsed, and cooled--(I used whole wheat spaghetti)

1/2 to 1 head sliced Napa cabbage

1/2 to 1 head sliced purple cabbage

1/2 to 1 bag baby spinach

1 red bell pepper, sliced thin

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin

1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin

1 small bag bean sprouts (I left these out)

3 sliced scallions

1 peeled, sliced cucumber ( you could use more)

chopped cilantro-to taste (I only used a little)

1 can whole cashews, lightly toasted in skillet

DRESSING:
Juice of 1 lime

8 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons sesame oil

6 tablespoons soy sauce

1/3 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped

2 cloves chopped garlic

2 hot peppers or jalapenos, chopped

Mix together salad ingredients in LARGE bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Mix with tongs and serve in a big bowl or platter