Chili Garlic Noodles

Serves: 4 

Ingredients	Qty	Prep
Colored pepper	1 medium	julienne
Edamame	6 oz	defrosted
Spring onion	few	chopped
Cilantro	to taste	garnish
Udon noodles	20 oz	fresh/frozen
Sauce
Oil	1/3 cup
Red chili flakes	2 tsp
Sesame seeds	2 tbsp	white and black
Garlic	6 cloves	grated
Roasted peanuts	1/2 cup	roughly broken
Soy sauce	3 - 4 tbsp
Maple syrup	1 tbsp
Balsamic vinegar	1 tbsp
Rice vinegar	1.5 tbsp
Salt	to taste	as needed

Method:

• Cook frozen udon noodles according to package instructions in salted boiling water. Drain and set aside
• Toss edamame with salt in a bowl
• Heat oil to 350F and then pour over red chili flakes, sesame seeds, and garlic kept in a medium glass bowl. Garlic should sizzle and brown, stir for 1 minute
• Now add the peanuts, maple syrup, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and rice vinegar
• Pour the oil over the noodles and toss well to coat. Then add the scallions, cilantro, peppers, and edamame
• Serve immediately or chill if needed
• Can use the same sauce as Asian style salad dressing, just reduce the amount of garlic by half. 

Notes:

You can make the sauce and keep half in the fridge. Reserve half the vegetables (peppers, edamame, scallions, and cilantro) and cook only half the noodles. Then making it a second time will be even quicker as the sauce and veggies are ready.