Somen Salad

Yesterday at our 4th of July BBQ/Pool Party at Cheryl's home - our fabulous cook Tracy whipped up this delicious salad. It's an Asian thing to have cool noodles other similar things during the summer to keep us cool. Tracy passed this recipe along...she's one woman who truly knows her way around the kitchen. (I'm so lucky)

Somen Salad:

Feeds about 10 people

1/2 Head Lettuce - shredded

1/2 C - Cabbage - shredded

2 Carrots - julienned

2 C - Cilantro - chopped

1/2 English Cucumber - julienned

1 Kamaboko - (Japanese fish cake - pink and white) - julienned - optional

1/2 lb Honey ham or BBQ'd Chinese pork

2 bundles of somen noodles (Japanese section) - cooked rinsed and drained

In a large platter:

Layer Lettuce, noodles, top with the rest of the ingredients.

Somen Sauce:

4 T - Sesame seeds

4T - Sugar

1 1/2 t - Pepper

1/2 C- Olive oil

4 T - Rice Vinegar

4 T - Soy Sauce

1 T - Sesame Oil

SHAKE.... POUR DRESSING ON SALAD RIGHT BEFORE YOU ARE ABOUT TO EAT...NO EARLIER OR IT WILL BE SOGGY!

ps. I wish I had taken a picture of the salad... not only was it beautiful - the dish she had it in was exquisite.