1/4 pound Chinese noodles (steamed or dried) or angel hair pasta

2 teaspoons sesame oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Bring 3 to 4 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the noodles and boil 1 minute for fresh, 3 minutes for dried. Drain and return noodles to the saucepan. Add sesame oil and salt and pepper to taste. Divide between 2 dinner plates.

Yield: 2 servings.

Per serving: 259 calories (24% from fat), 7 g fat (1.3 g saturated, 2.5 g monounsaturated), 48 mg cholesterol, 8.1 g protein, 40.6 g carbohydrates, 1.9 g fiber, 12 mg sodium.

Linda Gassenheimer is the author of over 30 cookbooks, including her newest, “The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.”