Spicy Ginger Sauce (for Pasta)

3 tb Vegetable oil

3 tb Rice vinegar

1 1/2 tb Low-sodium soy sauce

1 tb Oriental sesame oil

2 ts Minced peeled fresh ginger

2 Garlic cloves; minced

1 ts Sugar

1/2 ts Chili oil; -OR-

1/4 ts -Dried crushed red pepper

2 Green onions; thinly sliced

1 Carrot; peeled, shredded

1/2 Cucumber

-- peeled, seeded, chopped 1/4 c Chopped fresh cilantro

Whisk all ingredients to blend in large bowl. Refrigerate.