Sesame Noodles With Peanut Sauce Recipe

Name: Sesame Noodles With Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 carrots, peeled; Salt, to taste; 1/4 lb. snow peas, trimmed; 1/2 lb. whole-wheat spaghetti, broken in half; 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 2 1/2 Tbs. creamy peanut butter; 3 Tbs. soy sauce; 3 1/2 Tbs. fresh lime juice; 2 tsp. tahini; 1 1/2 tsp. Asian red chili paste; 1 lb. cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup toasted peanuts, chopped

Servings: persons

2 carrots, peeled
Salt, to taste
1/4 lb. snow peas, trimmed
1/2 lb. whole-wheat spaghetti, broken in half
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
2 1/2 Tbs. creamy peanut butter
3 Tbs. soy sauce
3 1/2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
2 tsp. tahini
1 1/2 tsp. Asian red chili paste
1 lb. cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup toasted peanuts, chopped

1
Cut the carrots diagonally into ovals 1/8 inch thick, then cut each oval lengthwise into matchsticks.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the snow peas and cook until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Using a strainer, transfer the snow peas to a bowl. Add the carrot matchsticks to the pot and cook until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using the strainer, transfer to the bowl with the snow peas.
3
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 8 to 9 minutes or according to the package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the sesame oil.
4
In a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, tahini, chili paste and reserved pasta cooking water. Add to the pasta along with the shrimp, vegetables and cilantro and stir well. Garnish with the peanuts and serve immediately. Serves 4.
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Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Eat Well, by Charity Ferreira (Oxmoor House, 2008).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 carrots, peeled, Salt, to taste, 1/4 lb. snow peas, trimmed, 1/2 lb. whole-wheat spaghetti, broken in half, and more.

Yes, Sesame Noodles With Peanut Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sesame Noodles With Peanut Sauce

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