Name: Sesame Noodles with Broccoli and Almonds
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound (16 oz.) uncooked linguine (or any noodles, such as rice noodles, soba noodles, lo mein noodles, etc.); 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil; 3-4 cups chopped broccoli florets (about 1 medium head of broccoli); 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly-sliced; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup chopped Blue Diamond Almonds (I used the Wasabi and Soy Sauce variety); 1 batch Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette (see below); optional garnishes: thinly-sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, coarsely-ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon sriracha or hot chili oil