Sichuan-Style Lo Mein with Sesame and Garlic
1 min readIf you’re fond of garlic and spice, you’ll love this garlicky, spicy noodle dish.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons plain rice vinegar
3 tablespoons Asian sesame paste, sesame tahini, or natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon toasted (dark) sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons Chinese chili paste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon peanut oil
3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, plus
2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1⁄2 pound lo mein or other thin egg-free Chinese wheat noodles, cooked according to package directions until al dente, drained and rinsed under cold running water, drained well
2 to 3 teaspoons chopped pickled red chili pepper or Pickled Chilies, or to taste
In small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame paste, sesame oil, sugar, chili paste, salt, and pepper; set aside. In a wok or large nonstick skillet, heat the peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add the 3 scallions, white and green parts, and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add the noodles and cook, tossing and stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add the soy sauce mixture and cook, tossing and stirring constantly, 1 to 2 more minutes, or until all ingredients are heated through. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining scallion greens and pickled chili pepper. Serve at once.
{PER SERVING} Calories 372 • Protein 11g • Total Fat 14g • Sat Fat 2g • Cholesterol 0mg • Carbohydrate 53g • Dietary Fiber 3g • Sodium 459mg
