Cold Sesame Noodles with Golden Garlic

By boscobojo

Ingredients

• Salt
• 3 Tbl. vegetable oil
• 4 large cloves garlic, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
• 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2 Tbl. rice vinegar
• 1 Tbl. sesame oil
• 2 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add celery, bell pepper and carrots to skillet; cook stirring, until softened but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Add spaghetti to boiling water; cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well; rinse under cold running water.

In a large bowl, whisk soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar and sesame oil until blended. Add spaghetti to peanut butter mixture; toss until well coated. Stir in cooked vegetables. Sprinkle golden garlic and scallions over noodles before serving.