Vegan - sesame noodles with kale

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Sesame Noodles with Kale

 

Recipe By :Lorna Sass' Short-Cut Vegetarian (William Morrow 1997)

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Vegan

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/4 pounds kale (1 large bunch) -- (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs.)

12 ounces udon noodles

(or soba, spaghetti, fettuccine)

2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil -- or to taste

2 Tablespoons tamari soy sauce -- or to taste

2 Tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds

or black sesame seeds

 

While you are bringing a large pot of water to a boil, hold bunch of kale

together, slice off and discard thickest part of stem (about 1 inch). Still

holding kale in a bunch, slice remaining stems and leaves as thin as you tan.

Set kale in sinkful (or large bowl) of water and swish vigorously to remove any

grit. (Repeat this process with fresh water if kale seems especially sandy.)

Lift out kale, place in colander and rinse thoroughly.

 

When water has come to a rolling boil, add pasta and cook for 5 minutes less

than cooking time indicated on package. Add kale stems and leaves in a few

batches, pressing down with back of large spoon to submerge each batch. Continue

cooking, uncovered, over high heat until kale and pasta are tender, about 5

minutes. (Kale tends to remain on top of pasta. Press it under water from time

to time with back of large spoon.)

 

Drain pasta and kale and return to pot. Add sesame oil and tamari and toss with

fork. Taste and add more sesame oil and tamari if necessary. Add sesame seeds

and toss again. Serve hot or at room temperature.

 

Per serving: 404 cal.; 16g prot.; 11g total fat (1g sat. fat); 63g carb.; 0

chol.; 1,307mg sod.; 5g fiber.

 

Source:

" Vegetarian Times 1998-02 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 66 Calories; 7g Fat (91.4% calories from

fat); 1g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 503mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : This recipe demonstrates a practical way to boil pasta and a green

vegetable together in one pot to create a colorful entree. You'll start out with

a huge amount of kale, but the greens shrink dramatically as they cook. Just be

sure to use a very large pot.

 

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