Sesame Noodles
Serves 4
Time 20 min
This kid-friendly noodle salad uses sesame tahini and toasted almond butter for rich nutty (but peanut-free!) flavor. Add leftover chicken, pork or shrimp if you like, and serve it chilled or hot.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 (8.0-ounce) package brown rice spaghetti or other thin pasta
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium tamari
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons smooth almond butter
- 1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- Hot sauce to taste (optional)
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together tamari, tahini, almond butter, vinegar, lemon juice, toasted sesame oil and hot sauce (if using).
Add pasta, cabbage, carrots and green onions.
Toss to coat noodles thoroughly with sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 390 calories (120 from fat), 14g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 970mg sodium, 55g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 10g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 (8.0-ounce) package brown rice spaghetti or other thin pasta
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium tamari
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons smooth almond butter
- 1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- Hot sauce to taste (optional)
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds