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Szechuan Sesame Noodles
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 6
Spicy Szechuan dishes were quite the thing in the seventies; around that time, pasta was also coming into its own. This recipe features ingredients that are widely available in the Asian foods section of most markets. Read more . If you like, add snow peas and sliced red bell pepper for some crunch and cilantro for a punch. Enjoy. Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit .
Ingredients:
8 ounces thin dried asian noodles or linguine
4 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
4 tablespoons chopped peanuts
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 large garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons bottled teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced green or red onions
optional
snow peas
red bell pepper, sliced
cilantro
Directions:
1. Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; return noodles to same pot. Mix in 1 tablespoon oil and peanuts.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat. Add ginger and garlic; stir 10 seconds.
3. Add teriyaki sauce, lime juice and chili sauce; simmer 30 seconds.
4. Mix sauce and onions into noodles. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve warm or at room temperature.
By RecipeOfHealth.com