Cold Noodles With Hot Chili-Orange Oil

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Vegetarian Express; Nava Atlas and Lillian Kayte"

 

• Ready In: 43mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 10 -12 ounces angel hair pasta
• 8 ounces fresh bean sprouts
• 2 large carrots, coarsely grated
• 6 scallions, sliced thinly on the diagonal
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided

• Dressing

• 1 tablespoon hot chili oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons undiluted orange juice concentrate

• Garnishes

• 1⁄2 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed
• 1 -2 seedless oranges, peeled and sectioned (such as Clementines or tangelos)

directions

1. Cook the angel hair pasta until al dente; drain and rinse it under cold water until it is cool; transfer it to a large bowl.
2. Place the bean sprouts in a steamer basket over an inch or so of water in a large saucepan; steam them over med-high heat, covered, until they are just wilted; about 2-3 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse them until they are cool.
4. Combine carrots, scallions, half the parsley, and bean sprouts in the bowl with the pasta.
5. In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients; pour dressing over the pasta mixture; toss to coat.
6. Garnish the top with the remaining parsley and chopped peanuts.
7. Pass around a plate of seedless orange sections to serve alongside, if desires.