Description
Cold sesame noodles are a refreshingly delightful dish perfect for warm days and gatherings. With silky noodles coated in a rich sesame sauce, topped with vibrant veggies and crunchy sesame seeds, this recipe is not just a meal; it’s an experience. Easy to prepare and customizable, these noodles are sure to impress at picnics or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz thin wheat or rice noodles
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sugar (or honey)
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, peanut butter, minced garlic, and sugar until smooth. Adjust consistency with warm water if needed.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled noodles with the sauce and toss until well-coated.
- Fold in julienned cucumbers and carrots along with sliced green onions.
- Serve chilled and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg