Asian Noodle Salad

ounces Chinese noodles (for making chow mein)

soy sauce

raw bite-sized broccoli florets (from about 1 head of broccoli)

Salt

ounces mung bean sprouts (about 1 1/2 cups)

 green onions, thinly sliced white and green parts

red bell pepper, cored and seeded, thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch long pieces

large purple cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

large carrot, peeled and slivered (just continue to peel with a peeler)

-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

 Tbsp white granulated sugar

medium clove of garlic, roughly chopped

 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

canola, rice bran, or vegetable oil

unseasoned rice vinegar

teaspoons dark sesame oil