Cold Sesame Noodles

Bowl of noodles with julienned vegetables and chopsticks

5 from 9 votes

These cold sesame noodles are quick and easy to make, especially if you store a batch of sauce in a jar in your refrigerator. Cold Sesame noodles sauce is convenient and a great meal to have anytime but it is especially good during the hot summer months!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Noodles and Pasta

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 673kcal

Author: Bill

Ingredients

FOR THE NOODLES:

8 oz. noodles (250g)
1 scallion (julienned)
½ cup carrots (shredded)
½ cup cucumber
½ cup bean sprouts
cilantro
Toasted sesame seeds
Handful of crushed peanuts

FOR THE SAUCE:

2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon Chinese sesame paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (or white vinegar)
3 tablespoons reserved cooking water from the noodles

Instructions

Cook the noodles al dente and reserve some of the cooking liquid. Rinse the noodles with cold water and drain.
Stir together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Julienne the scallion, carrot, and cucumber.
Blanch bean sprouts in boiling water for 15 seconds and put into an ice bath and drain.
In a bowl, pour the sauce over the noodles. Add the vegetables, chopped cilantro, crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds on top and serve immediately, along with extra toppings like chili sauce, rice vinegar, or soy sauce.

Nutrition

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