Lemon Pasta Salad With Peppercorn-Coconut Gla

Title: LEMON PASTA SALAD WITH PEPPERCORN-COCONUT GLA

Categories: Salads, Pasta, Vegetarian

Yield: 6 Servings

2 7 oz. pkg Udon Noodles

2 tb Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 c Fresh Lemon Juice

2 tb Grated Lemon Zest

1 ts Coarse Black Pepper, Prefer-

Ably Tellicherry

1/2 c Vegetable Stock

1/2 c Fresh Grated Coconut

2 c Slivered Snow Peas

1 ts Salt

1/4 c Chopped Cilantro

1/4 c Chopped Fresh Basil

Cook the Udon Noodles in a large amount of boiling salted water

acording to package direstions until tender but still firm to the

bite. Drain.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok. Add lemon

juice, zest, pepper, vegetable stock, and coconut and bring to a

boil. Cook over moderately high heat for 2 minutes. Add the snow peas

and continue to cook for about 1 minute. Remove the pan from heat,

add the drained noodles and stir to blend ingredients. Season with

salt. When the salad has cooled to room temperature, add the herbs

4 hours

before serving) Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and served

garnished with cilantro sprigs.

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