SESAME SEED CITRUS NOODLES

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I made this easy bu elegant weeknight recipe often. The noodles have a wonderful citrus tang with a hint of basil and a bit of crunch form the toasted sesame seeds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups wide no-yolk noodles
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return noodles to pan. Add the basil, butter, lemon juice, salt and lemon and orange zests. Toss to coat, adding reserved cooking liquid if needed to moisten noodles. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges