Sesame Noodles (cold)

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Crunchy pea pods, green onions and oriental-style noodles are tossed in a ginger-spiked soy sauce to create this cold noodle dish. The small amount of sesame oil adds rich flavor without a lot of fat.

Preparation facts

Servings: 6

Yield: 10 cups (2.4L)

Ingredients

1 lb (455g) Chinese noodles, or angel hair pasta, uncooked

2 Tbs (30mL) sesame oil

1/2 cup (120mL) soy sauce, low sodium

1/4 cup (60mL) rice wine vinegar

2 Tbs (25g) sugar

2 Tbs (5g) cilantro, chopped (optional)

1 Tbs (7g) ginger root, grated

1 tsp (5mL) hot chili oil

1 cup (180g) green onions, sliced diagonally

1 cup (72g) pea pods, fresh

Directions

In a large pot, heat water to a boil. Cook pasta in rapidly boiling water until done. Drain and rinse with cold water.

In a large bowl, mix together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, cilantro, ginger root and hot chili oil. Add noodles and toss gently to separate the noodles and distribute the sauce. Add the green onions and toss. Let stand, tossing occasionally until all the sauce is absorbed into noodles. Add pea pods, stir and chill.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 354

Calories from Fat 46 (13%)

% Daily Value*

8%Total Fat 5g

4%Saturated Fat 0.8g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g

0%Cholesterol 0mg

32%Sodium 760mg

6%Potassium 222mg

26%Total Carbohydrate 78g

4%Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 5g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

4%Protein 2g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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