Oriental Sesame Noodles with Turkey & Vegetables

8 oz vermicelli noodles
1/2 lb mushrooms--medium-sized
1 medium red pepper
1 medium yellow pepper
1 bunch green onions
1/2 lb turkey breast slices--diced and cooked
2 T Oriental sesame oil
1/4 t crushed red pepper
1/3 c creamy peanut butter
3 T soy sauce
2 T white vinegar
2 T dry sherry--optional
2 t sugar
1/4 c salad oil
1/2 t salt
1 t sesame seeds

1. In large saucepot, prepare vermicelli as label directs; drain. Return to saucepot.
2. Meanwhile, cut each mushroom into quarters; cut red and yellow peppers into thin strips. Cut green onions into 1" pieces; cut turkey into 1/2"-wide strips.
3. In small saucepan over medium heat, in hot sesame oil, cook crushed pepper one minute. Stir in peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sherry, sugar, and 2 T water. Stir until smooth (if not using dry sherry, increase water to 1/4 cup); remove saucepan from heat.
4. In 12" skillet over high heat, in hot salad oil, cook mushrooms, red and yellow peppers, green onions, and salt, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Add vegetables, sauce, and turkey to vermicelli in saucepan; toss well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Makes 4 servings.

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This is a great potluck dish and can easily be doubled. You can substitute chicken for the turkey, and you don't have to use red and yellow peppers; green are fine. Spaghetti is a good replacement for vermicelli, too. Also, you can use a tin of mushrooms instead of fresh ones. See? Very flexible. My family loves this recipe!