Sesame Noodles

SERVES: 3

Pass out the chopsticks and get ready to enjoy our easy Asian-inspired Sesame Noodles. This flavorful dish will give take-out a run for the money! Try it and see for yourself.

What You'll Need

1 pound pasta (your favorite type)
1 box (6 ounces) frozen pea pods, thawed
2 red bell peppers, diced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
6 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 garlic cloves
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter

What to Do

In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender; cool under running water and drain.
Meanwhile, to make dressing, thoroughly blend sesame oil, peanut or vegetable oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, ground ginger, garlic, scallions, and peanut butter in a blender or food processor.
Toss pasta with pea pods, red peppers, cucumber, scallions, and about 1-1/2 cups of the dressing. Serve immediately.

Notes

Serve as a side dish or a salad. Topped with grilled chicken or steak, it's a perfect main course. If you make the Sesame Dressing in advance or want to save the extra, it will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. The recipe will yield about 2 cups dressing.