Pearl's Sesame Noodles

Submitted by Lennie

"Pearl is the aunt of a friend, and this is auntie's recipe. I really liked it and thought others here would too! I liked it at room temperature, but you could serve it chilled."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• Sauce

• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Chinese chili sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons tahini
• 1⁄2 tablespoon white sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 slice fresh ginger, size of a dime,peeled and chopped
• 2 green onions, finely sliced

• Garnish

• freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped English cucumber
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped

directions

1. Prepare spaghetti according to package directions just until al dente stage; drain and rinse with cold water; drain well.
2. Toss cooked noodles with sesame oil; set aside.
3. To prepare sauce, whisk all sauce ingredients together.
4. Pour over noodles and toss well.
5. Grind pepper over to taste, then garnish with cucumber and coriander.

Reviews

[Mirj2338]

Another winner from Lennie! I could really get addicted to these noodles. I used curly spirals instead of spaghetti, and they seemed to hold the dressing well. I also added a touch more ginger and a bit more tahini than called for, and it was a major taste explosion! I am going to make this often! Thanks Lennie, I adore your recipes!

 

[Izzy Knight]

MM...YUM! This pasta is so easy and delicious. Unlike the pasta I am used to having, it's not greasy or heavy. Very light and the flavour bounces off your tongue! I served it cold.

 

[D7591]

I've been looking for a sesame noodle recipe that sounded not only good, but easy to make...this one's a winner!

 

[Messy44]

yum. love at first bite. i reduced the chili sauce by 1/2 because i had to use sambal oelek (what i had on hand). increased tahini slightly per another reviewer, used rice vinegar in place of sherry, so several changes, but MAN! really good. thanks for a great one we will use often. :] Additioinal note: this got hotter over a bit of time, so i will definitely tone it down a bit next time. excellent recipe. thanks.

 

[hlamar]

Easy great recipe! I modified it a little -- added some crushed red pepper flakes (not spicy enough for me), used organic crunchy peanut butter in place of the tahini, a nice cabernet in place of the sherry & very thin asian rice noodles vs. spaghetti. Turned out superb!