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Peanut-Noodle Salad

This can be easily halved for a weeknight side dish. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

2  large cucumbers
1  cup soy sauce
1/2  cup coconut milk
1/2  cup rice wine vinegar
1/2  cup chunky peanut butter
4  garlic cloves, minced
1  teaspoon sesame oil
1/2  to 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2  teaspoon salt
1  (16-ounce) package soba noodles or angel hair pasta, cooked
1  (unce) package shredded fresh carrot
6  green onions, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Peel cucumbers; cut in half lengthwise, removing and discarding seeds. Cut cucumber halves into half-moon-shaped slices.

Whisk together soy sauce and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl; add cucumber, pasta, carrot, and onions, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 8 hours, if desired.

Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings