Noodle Salad with Chicken 
and Chile-Scallion Oil Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• Chili Scallion Oil:
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 star anise pods
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• Noodles & Assembly:
• 6 oz. Japanese wheat noodles (such as ramen, somen, or udon)
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 large English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
• 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cilantro leaves or any sprout