CHILLED NOODLES WITH TAHINI DRESSING

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This light dish is perfect for hot summer days when you want something cool and flavorful on the side. Make it a filling main dish by adding vegetables and meat.

Provided by Eileen Lee

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dry vermicelli pasta
3 tablespoons tahini
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon onion salt
¼ teaspoon dried chives

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the vermicelli pasta 4 to 6 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool for about 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, mix the tahini, olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, water, garlic, and sugar. Season with cayenne pepper, garlic salt, onion salt, and chives.
  • Transfer the cooled vermicelli to the bowl, and toss with the tahini mixture to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 141.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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