Description
A delightful and refreshing dish perfect for hot days, featuring noodles coated in a creamy sesame sauce, topped with crunchy cucumbers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of spaghetti or soba noodles
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut butter, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles, cucumber, and green onions.
- Pour the sesame sauce over the noodles and toss until well coated.
- Serve chilled, garnished with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Feel free to add protein such as grilled chicken or tofu for a heartier meal.
- You can adjust the sweetness or saltiness of the sauce to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 8
Keywords: cold sesame noodles, cucumber noodles, sesame noodle recipe, easy noodle salad, Asian noodle dish