Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles is Head to the store and pick up cilantro, wide egg noodles, thinly green onions, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cook noodles in 6 quarts boiling water for 3 minutes.
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Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
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Place noodles in a large bowl.
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add peanuts to pan; saut 2 minutes or until fragrant.
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Remove from heat; cool slightly.
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Combine peanut mixture, soy sauce, and next 4 ingredients (through ginger) in a mini chopper; process until finely ground.
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Cook pork and salt in skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until done, stirring to crumble.
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Add peanut mixture and 3/4 cup cooking liquid to pork; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
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Add pork mixture, juice, and onions to noodles; toss well.
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Place about 1 3/4 cup noodle mixture in each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 5 tablespoons cucumber and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score24
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