Szechuan Noodle Toss - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (8 ounce) package thin spaghetti
    1/4 cup sesame oil, divided
    2 large red bell peppers, cut into julienne strips
    4 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, torn into bite-size pieces
    2 cups cubed cooked chicken
    1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
    1 -2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
Preparation
    Prepare spaghetti according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water, drain again.
    Put spaghetti in a large bowl; set aside.
    In a big skillet, heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil.
    Add red pepper strips, green onions, and garlic; saute and stir occasionally for 2 minutes.
    Stir in spinach; cover and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
    Remove skillet from heat and let cool.
    Spoon spinach mixture over spaghetti.
    Add in the chicken and water chestnuts.
    In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sesame oil, and the remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
    Pour over pasta/spinach/chicken; gently toss to coat.
    Serve immediately.

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