VEGAN--Cold Oriental Noodles

[Guest guest]

We took this to a big Memorial Day picnic this weekend, and several times I

heard people recommending it to others and wondering who made it. It was the

only vegan dish on the table.

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Cold Oriental Noodles with Peanut Sauce

 

Recipe By :Jeanne Lemlin

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Favorites Pasta

Salads, Main Dish

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound spaghetti

4 tablespoons dark sesame oil -- divided

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1/2 cup peanut butter -- natural style

1/3 cup soy sauce

3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine -- or sherry

1 tablespoon water

1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar -- or other vinegar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon light brown sugar -- firmly packed

3 garlic cloves -- minced

1 teaspoon ginger -- minced

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -- (less for a milder version)

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1 cucumber -- peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded, and

julienned

4 scallions -- thinly sliced

 

Cook the spaghetti al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain very well

again. With your hands, toss the noodles with 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil.

Cover and chill until ready to combine with the peanut sauce, or up to 24 hours.

 

To make the sauce, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil with all the

other ingredients except the cucumber and scallions. Beat until well mixed. The

sauce can be kept in the refrigerator, covered, up to 24 hours before using.

 

Just before serving, gently toss the noodles with the sauce, cucumbers, and half

the scallions. Garnish with the remaining scallions.

 

Source:

" Quick Vegetarian Pleasures "

 

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Per serving: 812 Calories (kcal); 35g Total Fat; (38% calories from fat); 25g

Protein; 100g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1543mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 6 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 6 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Susan's Notes: Supposed to serve 4 as a main course--but that would be

a really big serving! This pasta salad is always a big hit at parties and

picnics.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0