Cold Oriental Noodles With Peanut Sauce2
chinese, pasta, vegetarian
1 lb spaghetti
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/2 cup natural style creamy peanut
1 butter
1/3 cup tamari soy sauce
3 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon light brown sugar -- firmly
1 packed
3 cloves garlic -- finely
1 minced
1 teaspoon ginger root -- minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes --
1 crushed
1 cucumber -- peeled and
1 sliced
4 scallions -- thinly sliced
Cook the spaghettini al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain very well again. With your hands, toss the noodles with half of the sesame oil. Cover and chill until ready to combine with the peanut sauce, or up to 24 hours.
To make the peanut sauce, combine the remaining sesame oil with all the other ingredients except the cucumber and scallion. Beat until well mixed. The sauce can be kept in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 24 hours before serving.
Just before serving, gently toss the noodles with the sauce, cucumbers and half the scallions. Garnish with the remaining scallions.
Recipe By : Vegetarian Pleasures
Yield: 4 servings