Shucky's Thai Noodle Salad

Get the rice vermacelli sold in better grocery stores, or an Asian market.
Plunge 8 oz. quickly in boiling water, turn off the heat, and let them sit for 10 minutes before rinsing them in very cold water.

Cut into 1/8-inch rounds (and then into1/8-inch strips, if you like) and add to noodles:
3 medium radishes
1 carrot
2 stalks of celery
1/2 bell pepper
2 medium scallions, trimmed and sliced thin on bias
sliced chicken breast or tofu

Toss with the following dressing (this makes enough for two salads) made from:

4 T. good vegetable oil
4 T. crunchy peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin (rice wine)
2 T. good vinegar (rice, wine, or apple cider)
2 T. sugar
2 t. dark sesame oil
1 t. hot sauce

Chill before serving, then garnish with 1/4 c. toasted sesame seeds.

Shucky 8-) +