Oriental Spaghetti
1 lb. thin spaghetti
2 Tbsp. roasted sesame oil
4 Tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
1 cup snow peas
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin strips
3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. hot chili oil
Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions
and drain. Combine 1 Tbsp. of sesame oil with 2 Tbsp.
of the soy sauce. Toss the warm spaghetti with this
mixture and set aside.
Steam the snow peas for 2 minutes. Drain and cool
under cold water. Combine the snow peas, cucumber
strips, green onions, and parsley.
Stir together the remaining sesame oil, soy sauce,
vinegar, mustard, and chili oil. Toss this sauce with
the vegetables. Then toss the vegetable mixture with
the spaghetti mixture and chill. Serve cold.
Makes 4 to 6 servings