Chilled Sesame Noodles with Vegetables Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Scallions6
 Thin spaghetti1 pound
 Broccoli1 Bunch (100gm), separated
 Sugar snap peas - 1/2 pound, strings removed
 Peanut oil1 Tablespoon
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm)
 Ginger root piece1
 Red bell pepper - 1, cored, seeded, and diced
 Tamari3 Tablespoon
 Rice vinegar2 Tablespoon
 Sugar1 Tablespoon
 Sesame oil1 Tablespoon
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1) In a large bowl, place the scallions. Keep aside.

MAKING
2) In a large pot, add slightly salted water and bring to a boil.
3) To this, and the pasta.
4) Three minutes before the pasta is cooked, add the broccoli to the same pot.
5) After two minutes, add the sugar snap peas.
6) After the pasta is cooked, drain it and the vegetables.
7) Cool under cold running water. (Ensure that the vegetables are properly cooled or, they will be overcooked.)
8) To the scallions, add the pasta and vegetables.
9) Toss the ingredients well.
10) In a medium-sized skillet, heat the peanut oil over medium-low heat.
11) To the hot oil, add the garlic and ginger.
12) Saute the ingredients, until they are soft, stirring often.
13) Add the red bell pepper, and saute it till it is almost tender.
14) To this, add the tamari or soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar.
15) Cook for 2 minutes.
16) Remove from the heat, and let the sauce cool well.

FINALIZING
17) Pour the sauce over the pasta after it is cool.
18) To this, add the sesame oil.

SERVING
19) Serve, seasoned with pepper.
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