Title: Sesame Noodles with Cucumbers And Shredded Chicken
Categories: Eastwest
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 c Chinese sesame paste or
-tahini
(can also substitute creamy
-peanut butter)
1 tb Sesame oil
1/4 c Canola oil
1/2 c Rice wine vinegar
2 Serrano chiles; de-stemmed
2 Garlic cloves
1/3 c Basil leaves
1 bn Chopped scallions
1/3 c Mint leaves
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper;
-to taste
1 lb Angel hair pasta; blanched,
-refreshed
2 English cucumbers; julienned
2 c Shredded chicken from
1 Whole Roasted Chicken; see *
-Note
1 Red bell pepper; finely
-diced,
For garnish

* Note: See the "Whole Roasted Chicken" recipe which is included in this
collection.

In a food processor, mix sesame paste, oils, and vinegar. Add chile, garlic
and herbs and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. In a large
mixing bowl toss pasta, cucumbers and chicken with dressing. Check for
seasoning and garnish with red bell peppers and basil/mint leaves. This
recipe yields 4 servings.

Recipe Source: EAST MEETS WEST with Ming Tsai From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # MT-1A05)

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net

01-17-1999

Recipe by: Ming Tsai

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.