Sesame Noodles With Roast Lamb

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces vermicelli or 6 ounces thin spaghetti, uncooked
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar, plus
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil, divided use
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 lb cooked lamb roast, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 lb fresh spinach
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; drain. place pasta in a large bowl.
• 2 combine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil, vegetable oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, gingerroot, and garlic in a small bowl; stir well. pour half of dressing over pasta, tossing to combine.
• 3 heat remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add lamb; saute 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. add lamb to pasta mixture, tossing gently to combine.
• 4 remove stems from spinach; wash leaves thoroughly. cut spinach into thin strips. cook in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until spinach wilts. add spinach to noodle mixture.
• 5 sprinkle with sesame seeds, and pour remaining dressing over pasta; toss gently to combine. add salt and pepper to taste. serve warm.