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Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican Pasta Salad Ingredients

  • 1 lb fusilli pasta
  • 1 lb tofu, diced or cumbled
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 vidalia onion, chopped
  • 1/4 c. lime juice
  • 1 T jalapeño, diced
  • 3 c. tomatoes, diced
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced
  • 3/4 c. coriander, chopped
  • 1/2 c. cheese, grated (soy cheese ok; optional)
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1 c. black beans, cooked and drained
  • black pepper

Mexican Pasta Salad Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a saucepan of water to boil and add pasta.
  2. Cook about 12 minutes, until pasta is al dente.  Drain.
  3. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Sauté onion until soft.
  5. Add tofu, lime juice and jalapeño.
  6. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
  7. Combine pasta with lime mixture.
  8. Add tomatoes, coriander, yellow pepper, cheese, avocado and beans.
  9. Toss well.
  10. Add black pepper to taste.

For more flavor, dice tofu and poach in 2 c. of water mixed with 3 T lime juice and ½ c. chopped coriander. This recipe takes about 15 minutes to cook and easily serves 4.

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Sesame Noodles

Sesame Noodles

Sesame Noodles

Sesame Noodles Ingredients

  • 6 T tahini (sesame paste)
  • 3 T sesame oil
  • 3 T tamari
  • 2 T sesame chili oil
  • 2 T unseasoned rice vinnegar
  • 3 T fresh coriander, chopped
  • 4 T water
  • 2 T sesame seeds, toasted
  • 300g  spaghetti, spaghettini, angel hair pasta

Sesame Noodles Cooking Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except the sesame seeds in a medium bowl an mix together well.
  2. Add enough water so that the mixture falls from the spoon in ribbons.
  3. Bring 4 litres of water to a boil.
  4. Dunk the noodles into the boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain well.
  5. Stir the sauce and add to the noodles.
  6. Toss well to coat.
  7. Serve with toasted sesame seeds on top.

Make sure you toast the sesame seeds in a heavy ungreased skillet over medium heat. This recipe takes about 15 minutes to cook and serves about 4. Serve with a salad to round out the meal. There you have it, delicious hot or cold Sesame Noodles.