Sesame Noodles

By á-42947

Ingredients

• For Sesame Sauce:
• Kosher or coarse salt (optional)
• 1 16 oz. package garofalo spaghetti
• 1 2 inch piece peeled fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 TBSP light or dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 TBSP rice vinegar or sherry vinegar
• 2 TBSP regular or low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2-1 tsp. chili pepper sauce (Siriacha or tabasco)
• 3 TBSP vegetable peanut or canola oil
• 2 TBSP Asian (dark) sesame oil, divided
• For Garnish:
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds; and or/ fresh cilantro leaves

Details

Adapted from costco.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare the sauce: Place ginger and garlic in a food processor or blender and run the machine until they are finely minced. Add brown sugar, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, chili pepper sauce, vegetable oil and 1 tbsp. sesame oil. Process until smooth; reserve the sauce in the food processor.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil over a high heat. Add salt and let the water return to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until just tender. Set aside 1 cup of the noodle cooking water, then drain the noodles. Rinse them quickly with warm water and then drain them again.
3. Add the reserved cup of cooking water to the sesame sauce and process to blend. Place the warm drained noodles in a large bowl and toss them with the remaining 1 tbsp. of sesame oil, then add the same sauce and mix everything until the noodles are well coated. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary.
Let the noodles cool to room temp; they will absorb more sauce as they sit.
Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and or cilantro.
(Can add chicken to)