Healthy Vegetable Recipes - Spicy Sesame Noodles with Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked spaghetti squash

• 1/4 cup water

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 5 tablespoons tahini

• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

• 2 to 3 tablespoons peanut oil or other bland oil

• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, thickly sliced

• 2/3 cup diced green pepper

• 1/2 cup diced celery

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1/4 pound snow peas, cut into 1-inch lengths

• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1/2 cup cooked shrimp or diced leftover chicken, pork, or ham per serving (optional)

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Place the spaghetti squash in a large mixing bowl.

2. In a separate bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, tahini, rice vinegar, and pepper flakes, mixing well. Pour over the spaghetti squash, and set aside.

3. Place your sesame seeds in a small, heavy skillet over high heat, and shake the skillet constantly until the seeds start to "pop." They won't pop like popcorn, but they will make little popping sounds and jump in the skillet. When that happens, immediately turn off the heat and shake the seeds out onto a small plate to cool. Set aside.

4. Just before you're ready to serve the dish, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the mushrooms, pepper, celery, onion, snow peas, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry over high heat for 7 to 10 minutes or until tender-crisp.

5. When the vegetables are done, add them to the large mixing bowl with the spaghetti squash mixture, and toss until well combined.

6. Pile the veggies and "noodles" on serving plates. Top the meat-eaters' servings with the shrimp, chicken, pork, or ham (if using), and scatter sesame seeds over each serving.