Chinese Cold Sesame Noodles

Name: Chinese Cold Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese,Thai,Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound rice stick noodles; 3 tablespoons sesame oil, divided; 1 tablespoon peanut butter (creamy is best); 1 teaspoon water; 1 tablespoon tahini; 1 tablespoon cooking sherry, or rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 2 teaspoons soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 2 medium green onions, white and green parts chopped; Salt, to taste, optional; Toasted sesame seeds, optional; Coarsely chopped cilantro, optional; Lime wedges, optional

A flavorful Chinese sesame noodle dish with a sauce reminiscent of Thai peanut flavors, easily made from common pantry ingredients.

⭐ 4.1 (19 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 45 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Dinner Appetizer Side Dish Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Chinese Thai Asian

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Instructions

Start boiling water for the rice noodles.
Cook rice noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes until soft, then drain thoroughly.
Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a large skillet; fry the noodles for 3 to 5 minutes until soft, then remove from heat.
In a bowl or blender, combine 1 tablespoon sesame oil, peanut butter, water, tahini, vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
Toss the prepared sauce with the noodles and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.
Stir in the chopped green onions, then chill for 20 minutes; garnish with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime wedges before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 570 kcal

Carbohydrate: 98 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 399 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 15 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g