Pasta With Chinese Tahini Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | Chinese | Chinese, Pasta, Sauces | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 8 | oz | Pasta * |
| 1 | c | Peas |
| 2 | T | Tahini, sesame butter |
| 1 | T | Rice Vinegar |
| 1 | T | Soy sauce |
| 1 | T | pref. toasted Sesame Oil |
| 2 | t | Chili Paste w/garlic, hot |
| 1 | t | Minced Gingerroot |
| 2 | T | Vegetable stock or water |
| 1 | ds | Freshly ground black pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
preferably buckwheat noodles or Chinese wheat noodles GARNISHES: scallion curls, fresh corriander sprigs, toasted sesame seeds, or chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, optional. NOTE: Chinese wheat noodles are compacted into cubes. To cook, break the cubes and drop into boiling water. When water returns to a boil, cook for 3 minutes and drain. They may be served as is or patted dry and sauteed in oil until lightly browned. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, steam peas. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. When pasta is done, drain well. Toss dressing with pasta; add peas and toss again. Top with garnish. VARIATIONS: - saute 6 oz chopped spinach in 1 T safflower oil until limp; mushrooms, blanched peapods, sweet red peppers, steamed broccoli, steamed sliced carrots, or scallions. If you add several, the amt of dressing may need to be increased. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 282
Calories From Fat: 39
Total Fat: 4.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 179.4mg
Potassium: 210.6mg
Carbohydrates: 50.9g
Fiber: 3.6g
Sugar: 1.8g
Protein: 10.5g