COLD SESAME NOODLES WITH CARROTS AND CUCUMBERS

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Spicy noodles in a peanut sesame sauce, topped with carrot, cucumber and scallions. Based on a recipe from Lee Bailey's The Way I Cook. If fresh egg noodles are not available, dry linguine is a substitute.

Provided by DJM70

Categories     Peanut Butter

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup dark sesame oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup black tea
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 -2 tablespoon sriracha sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons gingerroot, minced
1 lb fresh Chinese egg noodles
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup shredded cucumber

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the garlic and ginger root until finely chopped. Add the peanut butter,sesame oil soy sauce, tea, brown sugar, Siracha, red wine vinegar and process until smooth.
  • Bring a stockpot of water to the boil and add the salt and cook noodlesuntil done-follow package directions.
  • Drain the noodles, rinse well with cold water, drain well again and toss with the 1 tablespoon of dark sesame oil.
  • Toss the noodles with the sauce and arrange on a large platter. Top with the carrot, cucumber and scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.8, Fat 44.5, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 2670, Carbohydrate 72, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 12.7, Protein 21.1

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