Recipe for peanut sesame noodles
Serves 4
If you are looking for something a little heartier than kid-friendly sesame noodles, add cubed tofu, or shrimp quickly fried in vegetable oil. This dressing works well as simple marinade for chicken, which you could grill and use as another garnish on the noodles.
DRESSING
⅔cup peanut butter¼cup soy sauce¼cup water1piece (1 inch) fresh ginger, finely choppedJuice of 1 lime1teaspoon toasted sesame oil1teaspoon chili paste2teaspoons sugarSalt, to taste
1. In a large bowl whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, ginger, lime juice, sesame oil, chili paste, sugar, and salt.
2. Taste for seasoning and add more sugar or salt, if necessary.
SALAD
3tablespoons sesame seeds1pound linguine3bell peppers (red, green, yellow), cored and finely sliced1English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced½bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped1lime, quartered
1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, toast the sesame seeds, tossing constantly, for 5 minutes or until they are evenly browned. Remove seeds and cool. Wipe out the skillet.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and without rinsing, transfer to a large bowl. Add half the dressing and toss well. Leave to cool.
3. Add the bell peppers, cucumber, half the cilantro, and 2 tablespoons of the sesame seeds. Toss again. Add the remaining dressing and toss gently.
4. Divide dressed pasta between bowls, top with some of the remaining cilantro and sesame seeds. Garnish with lime. Sydney Oland
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