Description
Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce is a quick, easy, and refreshing dish combining tender noodles with a creamy, spicy, and nutty peanut sauce. Perfect for a light lunch or simple dinner, this recipe offers bold flavors and satisfying textures served cold, ideal for warm days or any occasion needing a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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Noodles
- 200g dry noodles (spaghetti, soba, or rice noodles)
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp grated fresh garlic
Garnishes
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Boil your chosen noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water to stop cooking and remove excess starch, helping to keep the noodles separate and cool.
- Prepare the spicy peanut sauce: In a bowl, whisk together creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, chili garlic sauce, grated garlic, and ginger until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning to achieve a balanced salty, sweet, tangy, and spicy flavor.
- Toss noodles with sauce: Add the chilled noodles to the peanut sauce and gently toss until every strand is evenly coated, allowing the noodles to soak up the layers of flavor.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds over the top for a perfect finishing touch. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- Do not skip rinsing the noodles to keep them from sticking and to ensure clean texture.
- Use natural peanut butter without added sugars or oils for better flavor and smoother sauce.
- Make the sauce a few hours ahead to develop deeper flavor.
- Chill noodles after tossing to allow flavors to meld and the dish to feel refreshingly cool.
- Toast sesame seeds yourself to enhance taste and aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg