Sesame Noodles And Broccoli Recipes

Steps:

• To prepare sauce, combine tahini and next 9 ingredients (through garlic) in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
• To prepare noodles, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water 5 minutes, omitting salt and fat.
• Add broccoli to pot and cook 1 minute.
• Add carrots to pot; cook 1 minute.
• Drain pasta, broccoli and carrots; place in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle with onions and remaining "noodle" ingredients.
• Drizzle with sauce and toss well.

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil for the noodles in a covered pot.
• 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.
• 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.
• Drain the broccoli. Cook the noodles according to package directions.
• Wash and dry the cilantro and chop. Wash and slice the scallions.
• Pour the sesame dressing into a serving bowl; stir in the broccoli. When the noodles are cooked, stir in with the scallions and top with the cilantro.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss broccoli with grated garlic, sambal oelek, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, and 1/4 cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and browned in spots, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk scallions, ginger, sliced garlic, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and remaining 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup oil in a large bowl. Add kale; toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; rinse under cold water. Add noodles and warm broccoli to kale and toss to coat. Divide among bowls and top with mint, sesame seeds, and more scallions.

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and return to saucepan.
• Mix sesame paste or peanut butter and water in a smooth paste in serving bowl. Stir in garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and vinegar.
• Stir sesame sauce into cooked noodles; add broccoli florets. With knife and fork, cut noodles up and cut broccoli into small pieces. Stir in scallions.