Cold Sesame Noodle Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces soba noodles (can substitute spaghetti)
1/4 cup dark sesame oil, plus
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 bunch green onion, sliced thin (greens & whites)
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

In boiling salted water, cook noodles until tender, five to ten minutes. Rinse in cold water until cool. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and set aside.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine soy sauce and sugar. Simmer until syrupy, about ten minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, 1/4 cup sesame oil, vinegar and water and soy/sugar mixture until smooth. Season to taste with cayenne.
To serve, toss noodles with dressing, green onions and sesame seeds, reserving some seeds for garnish.