Cold Sesame Noodles

From Diane

cold sesame noodles

1/2 cup chinese sesame paste
6 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp chopped ginger
4 garlic cloves
4 tsp. sugar
4 tbsp sesame oil
4 drops chili oil, or more to taste
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded, or veggie/tofu combo
1 lg cucumber
1 lb thin chinese egg or wheat noodles, or thin spaghetti
1 tsp. sesame seeds

Use a fork to combine first 7 ingredients in small bowl. Add 1/4 cup water and keep stirring until you have a smooth sauce. Set aside. Peel and seed the cucumber, cut in half moons (I like to just peel the peeled cucumber into long shreds instead). Cook noodles until just done. Drain and rinse in cold water. Mix noodles and chicken or veggies with about 1/2 of the sauce. serve the rest on the side for people to add individually. (I'm a hog and mix it all together.)