Sesame Noodles with Salmon and Veggies

by | Feb 1, 2010 | Dinner, Recipes | 1 comment

Sesame Noodles with Salmon and Veggies

How is it already February?  Any big Groundhog’s Day plans for tomorrow?  We are doing some activities at school, but nothing exciting.  I also have a fun dinner planned with some of my girlfriends from college tomorrow night at none other than my regular Tuesday night spot- Northstar!  This will be the third Tuesday in a row that I have met girlfriends there.  Hmm…I may have a problem.

Back to tonight, after school and tutoring, I came home and was excited to try a new recipe that I had been saving from one of my favorite blogs Good Things Catered. The meal turned out great!  Better than I had even hoped!  The flavors were great and it went with what I planned for dinner.  Brady was surprised how much he liked it (especially since he saw the pasta plus box on the counter and is not always a fan of it).

Our menu included:

  • Broiled salmon that had marinated in a variety of Asian/soy marinades for the day
  • Steamed broccoli
  • Edamame (we didn’t eat ANY of this because we were too full)
  • Sesame noodles

Sesame Noodles

(slightly adapted recipe from Good Things Catered)

Ingredients:

  • 1 (8oz) package whole wheat thin spaghetti (Barilla Pasta Plus)
  • small handful of carrots, chopped
  • 1 heaping Tbsp tahini
  • 1 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 6 green onions, sliced thinly, dark green ends removed
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 c. reserved pasta water

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. In large bowl, combine tahini, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and green onions.
  3. Stir to combine well and set aside.
  4. In last 2 minutes pasta cooking, add carrots to boiling water.
  5. Remove 1 c. pasta water from pan and set aside.
  6. Drain pasta and carrots and place into large bowl along with other ingredients.
  7. Add 1/2 of reserved pasta water and toss to combine all ingredients.
  8. Add sesame seeds, let sit for 1 minute and add additional pasta water to obtain desired consistency.
  9. Enjoy!

This was a great meal!  I can’t wait to make this when we have company sometime soon!  Anything with peanut butter and tahini is good with me!

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