Elise’s Sesame Noodles
Whole-wheat pasta bolsters fiber and nutrients in this popular Asian noodle salad. The recipe is from Annelise Stuart of Germantown, New York.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar, or lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1 bunch scallions, sliced, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided (optional)
4 cups snow peas, trimmed and sliced on the bias
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds
COOKING DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain; rinse under cold water.
Step 2
Meanwhile, whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, canola oil, vinegar (or lime juice), crushed red pepper, 1/4 cup scallions and 2 tablespoons cilantro (if using). Add noodles, snow peas and bell pepper; toss to coat.
Step 3
To serve, mix in sesame seeds and garnish with the remaining scallions and cilantro.
Recipe provided by EatingWell.com and located on www.acefitness.org
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