Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1

  tablespoon

  sesame seeds -- toasted

1/2

  pound

  shiitake mushrooms -- sliced

1/2

  pound

  spinach leaves -- torn

1/2

  pound

  bok choy -- sliced

8

  ounces

  linguini -- noodles

2

 tablespoons

  vegetable oil

4

  whole

  green onions -- sliced

2

  cloves

  garlic -- minced

1

  tablespoon

  ginger root -- minced

1/2

  pound

  snow pea pods -- fresh -- whole -- strings removed

1/2

  cup

  sherry or rice wine

2

 tablespoons

  low sodium soy sauce

1

  tablespoon

  rice wine vinegar

1

  tablespoon

  brown sugar -- packed

1/4

  teaspoon

  crushed red pepper flakes

1

  tablespoon

  water

1

  teaspoon

  cornstarch

Cook noodles until al dente and drain and set aside.

Add oil to wok or large skillet. Cook garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.

Add mushrooms, bok choy, and snow peas. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add onions and spinach and cook for 1 minutes.

Mix sherry, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar together. 

Push vegetables to side and add sauce to center of wok and cook until boiling. Mix water and cornstarch together and add to sauce cooking until thickened.

Add noodles, sesame seeds, and red pepper and mix together well.

Notes: You can use broccoli instead of bok choy.

Makes 4 servings.