Chilled salads are an easy and delicious way to beat the end-of-summer heat. 
You can easily add protein or keep it vegan-friendly.

Chilled Noodle Salad with Hosui Pears

Makes 3-4 servings

Ingredients:

• Half of a package of the thin rice noodles, blanched in seasoned water until done, washed and chilled for two hours
  
• 2 Hosui pears, stem removed and sliced thin
  
• 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
  
• 4 stems of green onions, sliced thin
  
• Cilantro to taste
• 1/2 cup of pan-fried cashews
  
• Finely minced ginger to taste - 1 teaspoon-ish
  
• Roasted black sesame seeds to taste
  
• Coco amino to taste
  
• Rice wine vinegar to taste
  
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  

Method:

1. On a large serving platter, place the ingredients to your liking.
   
2. Season and dress to taste.
   
3. Serve at once.