Sesame Noodles

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces whole wheat spaghetti or 16 ounces spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 3 -5 drops sriracha sauce
• 2 tablespoons tahini sauce
• 1/3 cup peanut butter (preferably natural chunky style)
• 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
• 5 -7 tablespoons hot water
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 scallions, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• 2 saute garlic and hot pepper in oil for 1-2 minutes.
• 3 mix in tahini and peanut butter, then whisk in warm water until the sauce is a creamy consistency (depending on the peanut butter you use and personal preference).
• 4 taste and add pepper, salt or more red pepper or hot sauce as desired.
• 5 toss with pasta and garnish with scallions, cilantro, cucumber then serve with lime wedges.