Cold Sesame Noodles Recipe

Name: Cold Sesame Noodles Recipe
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, julienned; half of a medium carrot, finely julienned; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; salt to taste; 1 pound soba noodles; 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, finely ground; 1/2 bunch scallions, green section only, finely chopped for garnish; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1-2 cloves garlic, mashed to a paste (yields 2 teaspoons); 1 cup Chinese sesame paste (Lee Kum brand or other); 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup soy sauce