Thai Hot Supper Salad Serves 4

1 pound lean ground beef

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup picante sauce

1 T. soy sauce

2 T. lime juice

1 t. hot sauce (optional)

2 t. shredded fresh ginger

1 package Japanese soba noodles or vermicelli

2 t. sesame oil

1 T. soy sauce

2 cups torn romaine lettuce

2 cups torn spinach

]1 tomato, cut in wedges

garnish:

1/4 cup chopped peanuts

2 to 4 T. chopped cilantro

2 green onions plus tops, sliced

Brown meat with garlic in a skillet;add picante sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, hot sauce, and ginger to meat; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly.  Break noodles in half; cook according to package directions, drain and rinse in cold water.  Toss with sesame oil and sou sauce; set aside.

Tear lettuce and spinach, place on platter, top with noodles, arrange tomatoes around edge and top with hot meat.  Garnish with peanuts, cilantro and green onions.