Sesame Noodles
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
443 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Sesame Noodles
Description
This Sesame Noodles recipe features udon noodles cooked until tender, rinsed in cold water to stop cooking and cool, then coated with a rich, well-balanced sauce. The sauce blends toasted sesame oil, tamari soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, smooth peanut butter, light brown sugar, freshly minced ginger, garlic, and sriracha chili sauce. The mixture produces a creamy, slightly sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy dressing that clings to the noodles.
Once combined, the noodles are garnished with chopped roasted peanuts, thinly sliced scallions, and toasted sesame seeds, adding crunch and aroma. The dish serves well as a chilled side or light entrée with nutty and savory notes from the peanut butter and sesame oil combined with brightness from the vinegar and spiciness from the sriracha.
The recipe can be made gluten-free by selecting suitable noodles and tamari. Using fresh ingredients like ginger and garlic gives the sauce vibrancy, while chilling enhances the melding of flavors.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces udon noodles can use soba or spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil toasted
- 1/4 cup tamari or lite soy sauce
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, minced
- garlic half clove
- 2 teaspoons sriracha plus more to taste
- peanut chopped roasted peanuts, thinly sliced scallions, toppings
- scallion
- sesame seed
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer noodles to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, combine the sesame oil, tamari, vinegar, peanut butter, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and sriracha. Blend until smooth. Add more sriracha, to taste, if desired.
- Add the sauce to the pot with the noodles. Toss to coat; taste and adjust seasoning. Top each serving with peanuts, scallions, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use gluten-free noodles and tamari to make this dish gluten-free.
- Adjust sriracha quantity to taste for desired spiciness.
- This recipe can be served cold or at room temperature as a side or light main.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1770mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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