Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

awesome sauce (nuac cham )

almond or peanut butter

grated ginger

dried vermicelli rice noodles

Toasted sesame oil for tossing with the noodles

cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into half moons

green beans, sliced on the diagonal, boiled briefly, 3-5 minutes, and then cooled under water

medium carrots or 4 small, julienned

bunch green onions, white and tender green portions

Garnishes: chopped toasted peanuts or cashews and cilantro