Sesame Noodles

We found this recipe in a children's book about Chinese and Japanese cooking. Ben wanted to try it, so we made it tonight with a few minor changes, and it was so good.

Here's how we made it:

Ingredients:

one box angel hair pasta (12-16 oz.)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup sesame oil
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
some ground black pepper
4 scallions (green onions), sliced thinly
1 red pepper, diced

Cook pasta in salted water according to box directions. Angel hair pasta cooks quickly! Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together the water, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and ground black pepper. Heat up your wok or large saute pan. Drain the pasta. Stir fry the red pepper in the soy sauce mixture for about one or two minutes, then add in the pasta and scallions. Stir fry for about two more minutes and serve.

An optional add-in from the recipe book was some toasted sesame seeds as a garnish.