Sesame Noodles with Asparagus & Carrots
Improve Your Life: Tahini, a paste made from ground sesame seeds, is rich in beneficial minerals such as copper. In fact, a single serving of this recipe offers almost 30% of your daily value (DV) of the mineral. Copper plays a key role in the production of collagen – a component of bones and connective tissue – as well as hemoglobin, the main form of iron in red blood cells.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp raw honey
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 8 oz whole-grain spaghetti
- 16 asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
Preparation
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare sesame dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, oil, vinegar, 2 tbsp water, honey, pepper flakes and salt; set aside.
- Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook al dente according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, add about 2 inches of water to another saucepan, then fit with a steamer basket. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus to basket and steam just until tender, about 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, add asparagus, carrots and scallions. Add spaghetti and sesame dressing; toss to combine. Sprinkle mixture with sesame seeds. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
- Calories 328
- Carbohydrate Content 53 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 9 g
- Protein Content 11 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 179 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 4 g