Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 12 ounces fresh flat-wheat shanxi noodles ((or other wheat noodles or lo-mein noodles, cooked and drained))
  • 4 ounces julienne snow peas
  • 4 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper ((thinly sliced))
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup minced water chestnuts
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 4 scallions ((chopped))
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 5 cloves garlic ((minced))
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sambal chili paste

Instruction

  • Mix sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and blanch the snow peas, mushrooms, bell pepper, and broccoli for one minute, then dip them  out (without dumping the water) and run under cold water to stop cooking.
  • Place blanched vegetables in a large mixing bowl with the sauce mixture, water chestnuts, cilantro, scallions, and tomato.
  • Cook the noodles in the still boiling water and cook according to package directions.
  • When done (test a bite), drain the noodles and run under cold water to cool down, and drain again.
  • Toss cooked noodles with sauce and vegetables in the mixing bowl.
  • Serve with additional sesame oil and sambal if desired.