Cool California Sesame Shiitake Noodles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dried capellini
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
• 1 -2 tablespoon canola oil
• 6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup julienned carrot
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
• 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta, adding edamame to pot with the pasta when the water boils. rinse in very cold water, drain and set aside.
• 2 in a large sauté pan, cook mushroom slices in oil over low heat (do not brown). turn off heat.
• 3 add toasted sesame oil, soy sauce and rice vinegar. toss shiitake sauce with noodles, carrots and/or cabbage and green onions.
• 4 serve topped with sesame seeds.
• 5 pass red pepper flakes at the table, if desired.