Eat for Eight Bucks: Cold Sesame Noodles

Eat for Eight Bucks: Cold Sesame Noodles
Eat for Eight Bucks: Cold Sesame Noodles is a dairy free and vegetarian main course. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 586 calories, 22g of protein, and 18g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up water, ginger, , and a few other things to make it today. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Cook the noodles in lots of boiling salted water.
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Drain well. Toss with the sesame oil to coat. Cover and refrigerate.
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While the noodles chill, put the tahini in your serving bowl. Thin it by stirring in enough water to give it the consistency of thick cream.
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Whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar and add this mixture to the sesame paste. Stir in the garlic, three quarters of the scallion, and the ginger.
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Just before serving, toss the chilled noodles with the sauce. Taste and add a dash of soy sauce or sesame oil if necessary.
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Garnish with the remaining scallion and, if you like, a drizzle of chili oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score16
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