Sesame Noodles

Ingredients

  • Sauce
  • cup smooth (not natural, my preference is Skippy) peanut butter (to easily remove from measuring cup, lightly grease the cup with sesame oil)
  • 3 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste (sold in Hong Kong Supermarket as Chinese Salad Dressing)
  • cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha hot chili sauce (Rooster brand), or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 generous tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • Noodles
  • 1 pound fresh (not precooked) Chinese noodles, about the size of spaghetti or a bit larger
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 radishes, sliced, then cut into sticks
  • 1/4 cup minced chives
  • Handful of cilantro, chopped (optional)
  • 1. Whisk all sauce ingredients together until smooth. Chill briefly while noodles are cooking.
  • 2. Cook noodles in boiling salted water as package directs; generally 3-5 minutes.
  • 3. Drain noodles, let cool briefly.
  • 4. Toss noodles, pepper, and radishes with sauce in large bowl.
  • 5. Serve topped with chives, and cilantro, if desired.

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