Glass Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare the glass noodles, optionally soaking them for a few minutes to speed up cooking.
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2. 2
   Make the sesame dressing by stirring the sesame paste well, then adding 2 tbsp sesame paste, 1 tsp sugar, 1/3 tsp salt, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Mix thoroughly.
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3. 3
   Add 1 tbsp water and 1 tsp rice vinegar to the sesame paste mixture and whisk until smooth.
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4. 4
   Slice the carrot thin, stack the slices, and cut into julienne strips.
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5. 5
   Slice the cucumber thin and cut into julienne strips using the same method.
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6. 6
   Cook the glass noodles in boiling water for about 2 minutes until tender.
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7. 7
   Drain the cooked noodles and immediately plunge them into ice water to cool, then strain well to remove excess water.
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   Place the drained noodles in a bowl, add the carrot and cucumber julienne, and drizzle with the sesame dressing.
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9. 9
   Toss everything together thoroughly so the dressing evenly coats the noodles and vegetables.
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10. 10
    Garnish with roasted sesame seeds and cilantro leaves if desired, then serve.
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