Sesame Soba Noodles
Ingredients
8 oz. soba noodles, or 8 oz. wheat noodles
6 Tbsp. chicken broth
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp. ginger root
1 Tbsp. lime juice, fresh
2 Tbsp. tahini (sesame butter), or 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
1/4 tsp. cumin, ground
1/8 tsp. chili powder
dash cayenne pepper
pinch of salt
3 Tbsp. warm water
3 green onions
1 tsp. sesame seeds, toasted
Cooking Instructions
Bring a large kettle of water to a boil and cook noodles until al dente, about 5 minutes. Run under cold water for a few seconds. Drain and turn into a serving bowl. Toss with 2 Tbls. of broth. Place in freezer to chill quickly. In a small bowl, combine garlic, ginger root, 1 tsp. of lime juice, tahini, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt and water. When pasta is room temperature, toss with sesame sauce until coated. Add remaining lime juice and broth; toss. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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