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Cold Sesame Noodles
A staple on Chinese-American restaurant menus, Cold Sesame Noodles are easy to make at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole grain spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons safflower or other neutral-flavored oil
- 1 teaspoon grated or finely chopped ginger
- 1 teaspoon grated or finely chopped garlic
- ½ -1 teaspoon Asian chile paste such as Sambal Oelek
- 5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Toss with the sesame oil to prevent the noodles from sticking. Set aside.
- While the spaghetti is cooking, heat the safflower oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic and chili paste and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and water and stir to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the spaghetti and toss to combine. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. The noodles can be served warm or cold.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
50.1g
(17%)
Protein
14.1g
(28%)
Fat
16.1g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2.9g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.1g | 17% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 28% |
| Fat | 16.1g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.