Whole Wheat Sesame Noodles

An adaptation of Mark Bittman's/anyone's famous sesame noodles. Great served hot, room temperature or cold. I either make extra dressing or wait to dress noodles until about to eat since they tend to soak up sauce.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package  whole wheat spaghetti
• 2  tablespoons peanut butter (I use the all natural kind-if using Jiffy or other sweet PB decrease sugar)
• 2  tablespoons  sesame oil
• 1 -2  tablespoon vinegar
• 1 -2  teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  tablespoons sugar
•  low sodium soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sriracha sauce (more to taste)
• 1  teaspoon  black bean paste (optional)
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup hot water

• Garnishes

•  minced green onion
•  sesame seeds
•  halved cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. microwave ingredients including 2 T of water. stir well. add hot water until consistency of heavy cream.
2. when noodles are done toss in a handful of cherry tomatoes, drain, rinse with cold water.
3. stir sauce into noodles top with diced green onions and sesame seeds.