Szechuan Noodle Toss
["1 tsp. salt", "6 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. thin spaghetti", "2 large red peppers, seeded, cored and julienned", "4 scallions, cut diagonally in 1-inch pieces", "1 medium clove garlic, crushed", "1 lb. spinach leaves, washed, drained and cut in 1-inch pieces", "3/4 firm tofu", "1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained", "1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce", "2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil", "2 Tbsp. rice vinegar", "1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes", "1 tsp. minced ginger root"]
["In a 5-quart saucepan, over high heat, bring 3-quarts water, the salt and 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil to a rolling boil. Add pasta, stirring to separate strands.", "Cover pan until water returns to boiling.", "Uncover and cook pasta 7 to 9 minutes or until pasta is al dente; that is, cooked but firm to the bite.", "Pour hot pasta and water into a colander that has been set in the sink. Drain pasta thoroughly.", "Rinse with cold running water and drain pasta again.", "Transfer cooled pasta to a large bowl and set aside."]
["salt", "vegetable oil", "thin spaghetti", "red peppers", "scallions", "clove garlic", "spinach leaves", "tofu", "water chestnuts", "soy sauce", "dark sesame oil", "rice vinegar", "red pepper", "ginger root"]