Recipe: Sesame Noodle Salad

Sesame Noodle Salad
alt.cooking/Minnie (2002)
Recipe By:Kathy Shoemaker
Servings: 6

3/4 pound linguine
2 large garlic cloves
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger -- peeled, sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce OR red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 large red bell pepper -- cut into strips
2 cups green onions -- sliced

Cook linguine in large pot of boiling water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well. Transfer linguine to large bowl. Set aside.

Place garlic and ginger in processor. Process until finely minced.

Add soy sauce and rice vinegar. Process to blend.

With machine still running, gradually pour in peanut and sesame oils.

Add hot pepper sauce. Process until well blended. Set dressing aside.

Stir sesame seeds in heavy small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Add red bell pepper, green onions, dressing and sesame seeds to linguine.

Toss to coat and serve.

NOTES : She also added peanuts, cilantro and carrots.