Noodles with Sesame Roasted Spring Onions

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Description
What seems simple is in reality bursting with flavor. You can use any kind of noodles for this Asian inspired dish. Rice noodles look and taste particularly good; make sure to get the medium to wide width noodles. Chinese egg noodles also work very well. Serve with fish and chicken dishes, or as an al fresco lunch.

Ingredients

 * 1 bunch of scallions, trimmed
 * 8 oz flat rice noodles (medium or wide width)
 * 2 tbsp oyster sauce
 * 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
 * salt and ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F.
 * 2) Cut the scallions into three sections, then put them in a small roasting pan and season with salt and pepper.
 * 3) Drizzle the sesame oil over the scallions and roast for 10 minutes, until they are lightly charred and tender. Set aside.
 * 4) Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package and drain thoroughly.
 * 5) Toss with the scallions and oyster sauce, and season with plenty of pepper. Serve immediately.