ORNISH Marinated Cucumber and Red Bell Pepper Salad (using cellophane noodles)

• 2 oz dry cellophane noodles or bean thread noodles
• vegetable broth (optional)
• 2 cups peeled, seeded, and sliced cucumbers
• 2 cups thinly sliced red bell peppers
• 1 cup no-oil Italian dressing or vinaigrette
• 1 tbsp freshly minced basil
• 1 tbsp freshly minced cilantro
• 1/8 tsp red hot chili flakes
• lettuce

Drop the noodles into boiling water or vegetable broth for 5 to 10 minutes or until done. Drain.

Toss all ingredients together and marinate for at least 1 hour. Serve on a bed of lettuce.