Easy Sesame Cashew Noodles Recipes

ASIAN NOODLES WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the snap peas and bok choy during the last 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Transfer the pasta and vegetables to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, pulse the cashew butter, 2 tablespoons each water and rice vinegar, the Sriracha, scallions, ginger, 1/4 cup cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth. Toss the bell pepper and radishes in a medium bowl with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar.
• Add the sauce to the pasta mixture along with enough of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen; toss to coat. Top each serving with the diced vegetables and some Sriracha.

EASY SESAME CASHEW NOODLES

Steps:

• In a blender, blend the sauce ingredients until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Just before mixing with the sauce and serving, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until JUST firm-tender (do not overcook the pasta) drain and rinse well under cold water; drain well again.
• Toss the cooked pasta with the prepared sauce (if the sauce was chilled then warm before mixing with the pasta).
• Sprinkle with chopped cashews and serve.

CASHEW SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Make sauce:
• In a blender blend sauce ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to room temperature and stir before using.
• Just before serving, in a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente. In a colander drain spaghetti and rinse well under cold water. Drain spaghetti well and in a bowl toss with sauce and chopped coriander.
• Garnish sesame noodles with cashews and coriander.

CASHEW NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain well.
• Combine noodles and butter in a large bowl, stirring until butter melts.
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, mushrooms, cashew halves, green onion, sherry, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper and mix well.
• Add the cottage cheese mixture to the noodle mixture and toos to blend.
• Pour into a buttered 2 quart casserole dish and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.