Cold Noodles with Sichuan peppercorn Dressing

Chef Simone Tong of Little Tong Noodle Shop and Silver Apricot in NYC uses a technique popular in Chinese cooking to pack big flavor into this cold noodle salad: Heating oil just until smoking, then carefully drizzle it over spices and aromatics, like Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, Chile flakes, and scallions to create a deliciously fragrant dressing base. I double the corn & green beans and give the choice of either Udon or Soba (gluten-free variety) noodles. Absolutely delicious and healthy lunch or snack. Add a protein and you have an amazingly healthy dinner!

Heat level: mild, no heat but a mild numbing

{Sesame-free} {egg-free} {Nut-free} {*Gluten-free} {Dairy-free}