Monday, March 28, 2011

peanut sesame noodles

If you are missing Cambodia try this delicious recipe . . .

Peanut Sesame Noodles
Serves 4-5


from google images

Ingredients:

Sauce
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons of chopped fresh ginger
2 garlic clove chopped
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons of sesame oil
3 teaspoons honey
1/4-1/2 cup reserved pasta water
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Stir fry vegetables
1 small onion diced (or 5 scallions, thinly sliced)
1 each red pepper, yellow pepper thinly sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
[or any vegetables you have on hand]

Noodles
1 pound of thin pasta (linguini or spaghetti)

Top with
4 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds

Directions:
For the peanut dressing: Place the peanut butter in a large measuring cup and microwave to soften, 15 seconds. Whisk in with the soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, garlic sesame oil, honey, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Thin with the pasta water if needed, 1 tablespoon at a time until pour-able

Stir-fry the vegetables
Cook pasta according to package directions
Drain when done and save some of the pasta water
Add stir-fried vegetables to pasta and toss with sauce
Sprinkle on sesame seeds
Serve immediately


10 comments:

Debbie said...

I've never been there and don't know any Cambodians, but I already like their food! Looks yummy.
Deb

Holly said...

Looks easy and sounds so good right now, even though it's only 5 in the morning.

Christine said...

Very interesting!
You always come up with the best recipes.
I alway make your Lemon Chicken, when we have company.
This will be on our table soon.

Jane said...

This sounds really good. I'm not much of a cook but I am going to try this!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Jane

Crickit said...

I have never tried anything like this, but have always wanted to! Thanks for the recipe...it looks yummy!

dee dee said...

Now this looks so yummy... I might even get Madison to try this!
Dee dee

Beth said...

Hmmm, sounds like something my kids might actually eat! And how do you make your lemon chicken???

Pondside said...

My but this sounds yummy. I have made something similar, but this is different enough to have me wanting to make it.

Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

That sounds yummy.... I love trying foods from other places in our big world. So many varieties and tastes to enjoy.

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GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Sounds delicious!