Description
Nutty, sweet and a little spicy, these chilled sesame noodles are ready in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 1 pound fresh or frozen Chinese egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 cup English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced into sticks
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste or tahini
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to directions on the package (about 5 minutes in boiling water).
- Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add sesame oil and toss well.
- Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and add to the noodles. Toss until noodles are
- evenly coated.
- Top with cucumber and/or peanuts and serve.
Notes
Keep the leftover sesame noodles in a storage container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 337
- Sugar: 5.2g
- Sodium: 349mg
- Fat: 16.4
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37.6g
- Fiber: 3.6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
