Cold Sesame Noodles with Crunchy Vegetables Recipe
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Cold Sesame Noodles with Crunchy Vegetables Recipe
Description
This recipe cooks lo mein noodles until al dente, then chills them after coating with sesame oil. Fresh vegetables—scallions sliced, red bell pepper, carrot, and cucumber cut into thin matchsticks—are prepared to add crunch and brightness. A sauce is whisked together from soy sauce, peanut butter, tahini, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, ginger, and garlic, lending a complex, nutty, tangy, and mildly spicy flavor.
The noodles and vegetables are combined with the sauce for even coating, resulting in noodles that are smooth and rich with the sauce, complemented by crisp vegetable bites. The use of toasted sesame seeds as garnish enhances the overall toasted nutty profile.
This dish is served cold immediately and offers a satisfying contrast of temperature and texture, making it suitable as a side or a light main dish.
The recipe notes advise storing leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated up to three days. Freezing is discouraged due to adverse effects on texture, preserving the noodles’ firmness and vegetable crunch best through refrigeration.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 scallions
- 1 red bell pepper medium
- 1 carrot large
- 1/2 cucumber peeled, medium
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds or black sesame seeds
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon tahini raw
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
- 1 tsp ginger freshly grated root
- 2 cloves garlic grated
Instructions
- Cook the lo mein noodles according to package directions for al dente. Drain and toss with two tablespoons of sesame oil in a large bowl. Cover and chill for one hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables. Slice the scallions and cut the bell pepper, carrot, and cucumber into thin matchsticks. Set a few pieces of each vegetable aside to use as garnish (optional).
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the chilled lo mein noodles and vegetables, and toss well. Garnish with reserved vegetable pieces and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve at once.
Notes
- Store the noodles and vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for best quality.
- Do not freeze this dish, as freezing can harm the texture of both noodles and vegetables.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3629IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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