Sesame Noodles w/Yum on the Side

Back when I was training for my marathon, I was running bookoo miles.  I ate mostly healthy food, but lots of it because I was working out so much.  THEN the marathon was over, and I went a little crazy with the soda and sugar and French Fries.  Six pounds worth of crazy, SO I'm back on Weight Watchers.  I like to try to catch my extra pounds before they get away from me.  I'm not going give weekly reports because losing 6-10 pounds isn't that exciting, and it stresses me out anyhow.  I get stage fright.  How about I'll just let you know when I'm back to my healthy weight?  Good? Good.

Today's recipe is.......

Sesame Noodles with Chicken

*From WW Online

*Makes six servings at 5 points each

• 1/2 pound(s) uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti, or whole-wheat udon  
• 1/2 cup(s) scallion(s), green parts only, chopped  
• 1/2 pound(s) cooked skinless, boneless chicken thigh(s), cut into thin strips  
• 3 Tbsp rice vinegar  
• 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce  
• 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce  
• 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil  
• 2 tsp chili sauce, with garlic  
• 1 1/2 tsp honey  
• 1 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, finely chopped  
• 2 tsp sesame seeds 

Penny's Additions (optional): 1/2 cup of snowpeas, 1/2 cup of shredded carrots, dash of garlic powder, dash of onion powder

Instructions
1) Cook noodles according to package directions. Remove 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water; drain and rinse.
2) In a large bowl, combine noodles, scallions and chicken; toss gently but well.
3) In a cup, combine reserved cooking water, vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oil, chili sauce and honey; stir well.
4) Pour vinegar mixture over noodles; toss gently but well to coat noodles. Sprinkle with cilantro and sesame seeds; serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Here's what you'll have left...

Comments

[julie @ duet letterpress]

this looks so, so yummy!