Sesame Noodles With Broccoli

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste with garlic (sambal oelek)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
• 5 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups carrots, shredded
• 3/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 to prepare sauce, combine tahini and next 9 ingredients (through garlic) in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
• 2 to prepare noodles, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water 5 minutes, omitting salt and fat.
• 3 add broccoli to pot and cook 1 minute.
• 4 add carrots to pot; cook 1 minute.
• 5 drain pasta, broccoli and carrots; place in a large bowl.
• 6 sprinkle with onions and remaining "noodle" ingredients.
• 7 drizzle with sauce and toss well.