Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　2 tablespoons dark (Asian) sesame oil

　　1 tablespoon soy sauce

　　1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar or rice vinegar (not seasoned)

　　1/4 teaspoon sugar

　　1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

　　1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

　　6 ounces capellini

　　1/2 seedless cucumber, cut lengthwise into thin spears and crosswise into thin slices (about 1 cup)

　　1 scallion, minced, or 1 tablespoon minced fresh coriander

　　1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted lightly and cooled

　　

Step 1

In a small bowl stir together oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes until sugar and salt are dissolved.

　　

Step 2

In a large saucepan of salted boiling water cook capellini until tender and drain in a colander. Rinse noodles under cold water until cool and drain well.

　　

Step 3

In a large bowl toss noodles with sauce, cucumber, and scallion or coriander until combined well and divide between 2 plates. Sprinkle noodles with sesame seeds.