Easy Sesame Cashew Noodles

Ingredients

• 1 lb thin spaghetti (use angel hair spaghetti or use spaghettini pasta)
• chopped salted roasted cashews

SAUCE

• 3 large garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or to taste I use about 3-4 teaspoons for extreme heat!)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup salted roasted cashews
• 1/3 cup water
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a blender, blend the sauce ingredients until smooth.

2. 2

   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Toss the cooked pasta with the prepared sauce (if the sauce was chilled then warm before mixing with the pasta).

5. 5

   Sprinkle with chopped cashews and serve.