Chilled Noodles with Tahini Dressing

Name: Chilled Noodles with Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry vermicelli pasta; 3 tablespoons tahini; ½ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon water; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon white sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon garlic salt; ¼ teaspoon onion salt; ¼ teaspoon dried chives

Rating: 3.53 stars

17 Ratings
17 Reviews
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This light dish is perfect for hot summer days when you want something cool and flavorful on the side. Make it a filling main dish by adding vegetables and meat.

By Eileen Lee

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

15 mins

cook:

6 mins

additional:

9 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the vermicelli pasta 4 to 6 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool for about 10 minutes.

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Step 2
In a large bowl, mix the tahini, olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, water, garlic, and sugar. Season with cayenne pepper, garlic salt, onion salt, and chives.
Step 3
Transfer the cooled vermicelli to the bowl, and toss with the tahini mixture to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

380 calories; protein 7.8g; carbohydrates 42.1g; fat 20.2g; cholesterol 1.3mg; sodium 141.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (17)

Most helpful positive review

JulieCC

07/19/2007

I used Chinese Mie noodles which were perfect for this. The sauce as it was in the recipe was missing something. I added 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder 1 Tbsp lime juice and 1 tsp white pepper and then it was fine. It is also good heated. I served it with grilled boneless skinless chicken breast and thighs marinated in the Absolutely Ultimate Marinade from this site which was a perfect combination. Read More

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Wolf Mueller

04/22/2004

Good flavor but the recipe as written is too dry. Next time I'll either halve the pasta or double the wet ingredients. Read More

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17 Ratings

5 star values: 3
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 1

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Wolf Mueller

04/22/2004

Good flavor but the recipe as written is too dry. Next time I'll either halve the pasta or double the wet ingredients. Read More

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JulieCC

07/19/2007

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c0c0nutt

06/08/2006

This tastes great for a quick easy summer dish! Just adjust the noodles/sauce ratio a little like the other reviewers said. I didn't have some of the ingredients and substituted with angel hair pasta paprika powder and Miracle Whip and ate it with some thinly sliced cucumber on the side. Very refreshing. Thanks for the recipe! Read More

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claire BEAR

10/11/2005

I made it for a barbeque and everyone loved it. It was easy to make And I am making it again for more company. Read More

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eecaule

10/27/2011

This was eh. I doubled the sauce and added veggies but it was kind of boring. Or something. It was not inedible but I wouldn't make it again. Read More

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Kristin Pozniak

04/11/2005

I am not sure what to say about this recipe. I love Tahini but couldn't get this sauce right. I used half the pasta called for per other reviewers but I think the full 16 oz would have been better. This needed more of something. Lemon juice maybe? I am cooking more pasta tonight to add to my leftovers to see if that helps. Read More

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DC Girly Girl

03/23/2005

Ew. Sorry. I've never used tahini before in anything but hummus but thought I would give it a try. Maybe I'm just not a tahini person. I kept trying to fix it but in the end just trashed the whole batch. Read More

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VIVNIDHI

04/19/2010

I reduced the oil by 1/4 and instead increased water. Used fresh garlic chives liberally and I thought the dish needed some tobasco in the end. Very interesting. I love vermicelli. And yes I served warm. Read More

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Kristy H

04/24/2007

I liked this recipe but found it was somewhat bland as well. There were enough wet ingredients but I still added tons more lemon and some soy sauce. Red peppers and green onion really added to it and gave it nice textures. Read More

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Chilled Noodles with Tahini Dressing

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 380.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 16 %

carbohydrates: 14 %

dietary fiber: 12 %

sugars:

fat: 31 %

saturated fat: 14 %

cholesterol:

vitamin a iu: 1 %

niacin equivalents: 23 %

vitamin b6: 6 %

vitamin c: 2 %

folate: 26 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 14 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 6 %

thiamin: 36 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.