This is a quick and easy, spicy and nutty cold Asian noodle salad your whole family will love! Perfect for a barbecue or as a light lunch or dinner + ready in just 15 minutes!

Cold Asian Noodle Salad

A cold Asian noodle salad is something I crave every time it’s sunny and warm outside. I like the simplicity of it and how clean and refreshing the flavors are. It’s also very versatile; you can substitute cucumber for other vegetables such as carrots and/or red bell peppers, make it meatier by adding mushrooms or tofu, or bring out the summer flavors even more with a squeeze of lemon or by topping it with a few slices of oranges.

The hot, sour, nutty and sweet sauce pairs splendidly with smoky dried red chiles, making this chilled Asian noodle salad nomtastic!

You can make the dressing ahead of time and keep it refrigerated. You can also make the entire Asian noodle salad ahead of time, but I would recommend adding more dressing than the recipe calls for since the noodles will soak up a lot of the flavor. Keep extra sauce on the side.

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Cold Asian Noodle Salad

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• Author: Caroline Phelps
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 4 people 1x
• Category: Salads
• Cuisine: Chinese

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Description

This is a quick and easy, spicy and nutty cold Asian noodle salad your whole family will love! Perfect for a barbecue or as a light lunch or dinner + ready in just 15 minutes!

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Ingredients

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• 200 grams pasta or other egg noodles
• 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, seeds removed and chopped into stick (julienned)
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

Dressing

• 1 dried red chile (finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili oil (or sesame oil)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• salt to taste

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Instructions

1. For the dressing:
2. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
3. For the noodle salad:
4. Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain well.
5. Transfer noodles to a large bowl and add cucumber, bean sprouts and dressing.
6. Toss well, season with salt and serve.

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Notes

This Cold Asian Noodle Salad Is:
Low in sugar
High in thiamin
High in vitamin C

 

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 292
• Sugar: 4.6 g
• Sodium: 222.1 mg
• Fat: 9.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 42.6 g
• Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 8.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg

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