Sesame Noodles And Broccoli

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Broccoli florettes
		(a about 5 cups)
20		Garlic
1		Ginger - 1/2 inch long
2 tablespoons	30ml	Asian sesame paste
4 teaspoons	20ml	Soy sauce
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sesame oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garlic chili paste
3 tablespoons	45ml	Rice vinegar
3 tablespoons	45ml	Dry sherry
8 oz	227g	Chinese flat noodles
3 tablespoons	45ml	Cilantro - chopped
2		Scallions

Recipe Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil for the noodles in a covered pot.

2. Cut tough stems from the whole broccoli. Cut the broccoli florettes into bite-size pieces, and steam over a little hot water for about 5 minutes, until tender but still crisp.

3. Turn a food processor on, and with the motor running, put the garlic and ginger through the feed tube and process until minced. Add the sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, chili paste, vinegar and sherry, and process.

4. Drain the broccoli. Cook the noodles according to package directions.

5. Wash and dry the cilantro and chop. Wash and slice the scallions.

6. Pour the sesame dressing into a serving bowl, stir in the broccoli. When the noodles are cooked, stir with the scallions and top with the cilantro.

Yield: 2 servings.

Approximate nutritional analysis per seroing: 665 calories, 15 grams fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 695 milligrams sodium, 25 grams protein, 105 grams carbohydrate. ** New York Times -- Living Arts section -- 29 November 1995 **

Source:
Michele Urvater

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