Name: Szechuan Sesame Noodles
Yield: Makes 6 side-dish servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces thin dried Asian noodles or linguine; 4 tablespoons oriental sesame oil; 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts; 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 6 tablespoons bottled teriyaki sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce; 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced green or red onions

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Szechuan Sesame NoodlesDeborah Klesenski

Spicy Szechuan dishes were quite the thing in the seventies; around that time, pasta was also coming into its own. This recipe features ingredients that are widely available in the Asian foods section of most markets. If you like, add snow peas and sliced red bell pepper for some crunch.

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