If you love raw garlic, sesame oil and black pepper, then this is the lunch for you. I’m glad I keep toothpaste at work since my breath was kickin’.

4 oz brown rice noodles

4 medium carrots, peeled, julienned and cut around 3 inches

2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, julienned and cut around 3 inches

4 green onions, trimmed and cut around 3 inches

6 garlic gloves, minced

4 tsp salt, divided

1 tsp peppercorns (preferably Szechuan)

4 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp samal oelek

2 tbsp sesame oil

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

• Cook noodles according to the directions on the container
• Combine carrots, cucumber, green onions and garlic in a bowl and toss with 2 tsp of salt. Set aside.
• Heat peppercorns in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Mash with a mortar & pestle. Mix with the remaining dressing ingredients and 2 tsp salt.
• Drain noodles. Rinse cucumber mixture and dry with paper towels. Add to noodles and dressing.

This makes 4 servings with 225 cal.; 8 g fat; 36g carbs per serving.

When I made this recipe, at the end I divided the servings into 4 equal-ish servings.

Slight adaptation from https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0760755701/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1