Like a salad, really, with lots of crisp vegetables and a light, hot-sweet dressing. Serve as part of a bigger meal, or in larger portions as a lunch or a light supper.

Makes: 2 main-course or 4 side-dish servings
Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Salt

• 1 pound cucumbers

• ½ cup bean sprouts, rinsed

• Handful of radishes, sliced

• 12 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles or lon…