Name: Lime Noodles with Vegetables, Basil, and Sesame
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; ½ cup unsalted butter; 1 pound ¼-inch-wide dried rice noodles, soaked in hot water until softened and drained; 1 tablespoon salt, plus more as needed; 1¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons grape seed, corn, or other neutral oil; About ½ pound assorted vegetables: carrots, parsnips, broccoli (stems are fine), bell peppers, etc., peeled and julienned; ¾ cup fresh lime juice; ½ cup sugar; ¾ cup white sesame seeds, toasted, plus more for garnish; 1½ cups fresh mint leaves; 2 cups fresh basil leaves, preferably Thai

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Published 2007

About

A huge hit for us: spicy, sour, sweet, and herbaceous. This is among the greatest noodle dishes ever.

Ingredients

1¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons grape seed, corn, or other neutral oil

Method

Put 3 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic turns golden, about 10 minutes; set aside.
Meanwhile, combine the lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Se

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