Heidi's Dragon Noodles

These are noodles with a sweet-spicy sauce. The sauce can be made mild or hot, to your taste. They're a great side dish or, for vegetarians, could be the main course. They're good warm but even better cold, so they're great to make ahead for any event.

Dressing

• 1/4 cup Japanese sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon chili oil (hot - you may want to try starting with less)
• 1 teaspoon Chinese chili sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons black soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons total pickled ginger juice and chopped pickled ginger
• 2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar (or less, if rice vinegar is seasoned)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Grated peel of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 3/4 cup green and white chopped green onions

Toss the dressing with 1/2 to 1 lb. warm cooked noodles (spaghetti), coating the noodles thoroughly. Then serve warm or chill and serve cold.