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!
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
Instructions
- For the dressing:
- Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- For the noodle salad:
- 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.
- Transfer noodles to a large bowl and add cucumber, bean sprouts and dressing.
- Toss well, season with salt and serve.
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
