Sesame noodles with cucumbers and shredded chicken
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Chinese sesame paste or tahini |
| (can also substitute creamy peanut butter) | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Sesame oil |
| ¼ | cup | Canola oil |
| ½ | cup | Rice wine vinegar |
| 2 | Serrano chiles; de-stemmed | |
| 2 | Garlic cloves | |
| ⅓ | cup | Basil leaves |
| 1 | bunch | Chopped scallions |
| ⅓ | cup | Mint leaves |
| Salt; to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste | ||
| 1 | pounds | Angel hair pasta; blanched, refreshed |
| 2 | English cucumbers; julienned | |
| 2 | cups | Shredded chicken from |
| 1 | Whole Roasted Chicken; see * Note | |
| 1 | Red bell pepper; finely diced, | |
| For garnish | ||
Directions
* Note: See the "Whole Roasted Chicken" recipe which is included in this collection.
In a food processor, mix sesame paste, oils, and vinegar. Add chile, garlic and herbs and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. In a large mixing bowl toss pasta, cucumbers and chicken with dressing. Check for seasoning and garnish with red bell peppers and basil/mint leaves. This recipe yields 4 servings.
Recipe Source: EAST MEETS WEST with Ming Tsai From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MT-1A05)
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...
~or- MAD-SQUAD@...
01-17-1999
Recipe by: Ming Tsai
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