Cold Sesame Noodles

Submitted by R. Warren Meddoff

"Easy, satisfying, oriental noodle dish"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) package spaghetti
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 large cucumber, julienned
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2⁄3 cup smooth natural-style peanut butter
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 1⁄3 cup rice vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

directions

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine spaghetti with red bell pepper, cucumber, green onion, mint and cilantro.
3. In a blender, puree peanut butter, yellow onion, garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice and sesame oil until smooth.
4. Toss sauce over pasta and vegetables. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving for optimum flavor. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Reviews

[IngridH]

Very nice! I cut the recipe down to serve just one, and was very happy with my dish. The flavors in the dressing blend very well, and the overall dish has a good balance of sweet, salty, and savory. I used Japanese soba noodles instead of spaghetti, and snap peas instead of cucumber. Thanks for a great lunch!