CHILLED NOODLES WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Chilled Noodles with Tahini Dressing image

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

Ingredients

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