Cold noodles covered in a rich toasted sesame sauce that’s savory, tangy, and spicy with a touch of sweetness.
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What Are Cold Sesame Noodles?
This recipe, often referred to as a “cold sesame noodle salad,” combine noodles with rich East Asian sauces, fresh cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro. They are tangy and savory but with the perfect touch of sweetness from the honey in the sauce.
This is a perfect meal prep recipe because the flavors only get better the longer these noodles marinate!
What Kind of Noodles Should I Use?
To make these cold sesame noodles, I like to use linguine. But I think this sauce could work with pretty much any noodle of your choosing. Some others that I recommend in particular are: fettuccine, udon, or chow mein noodles.
However, my only qualifier is using a long stringy noodles versus something small and dense.
Ingredient Breakdown:
If you want to make the best cold sesame noodles, make sure you have the following ingredients:
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp chili oil (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbso sesame seeds
- 1/2 package linguine
- 1/2 english cucumber
- scallions (for garnish)
- cilantro (for garnish)
How to Make Cold Sesame Noodles
- First, combine your soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, chili oil, and honey. Whisk together well until the honey is properly emulsified in the mixture.
- Then, chop your cilantro, cucumbers, and scallions.
- Now, cook linguine according to package instructions and then rinse with cold water.
- Finally, combine the sauce mixture, linguine, cilantro, cucumbers, and scallions in a bowl and mix well. Garnish with sesame seeds.
- Also, make sure to let it marinate in the fridge for about an hour atleast or overnight for the best flavor!
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Cold Sesame Noodles
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp chili oil (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp honey (you can substitute with maple syrup if you are vegan)
- 1 tbso sesame seeds
- 1/2 package linguine
- 1/2 english cucumber
- scallions (for garnish)
- cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine your soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, chili oil, and honey. Whisk together well until the honey is properly emulsified in the mixture.
- Chop your cilantro, cucumbers, and scallions.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions and then rinse with cold water.
- Combine the sauce mixture, linguine, cilantro, cucumbers, and scallions in a bowl and mix well. Garnish with sesame seeds.
- Let it marinate in the fridge for about an hour atleast or overnight for the best flavor!
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