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A wooden bowl filled with cold peanut sesame noodles and vegetables, garnished with sliced cucumbers, with chopsticks resting on top. Surrounding the bowl are ingredients like peppercorns, soy sauce, and pickled ginger on a rustic wooden table.
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Easy Cold Sesame Peanut Noodles

If it’s easy, tasty dishes you want-- try this easy version of Peanut Sesame Noodles. They’re simply… delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fresh linguine or 1 lb Chinese egg noodles (1/8-inch thick)
  • 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
  • 3 scallions minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic paste
  • 1 cup shoestring carrots or grated carrots
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts for serving

Instructions

  • Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse until the noodles are cold.

For the Sauce

  • Combine 3 tablespoons sesame oil, scallions, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until it begins to sizzle, then cook for 15 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in soy sauce, peanut butter, and chili-garlic paste. Set aside.

For the Vegetables

  • Blanch carrots and sugar snap peas for 1 minute in boiling water. (Or during the last minute of cooking the noodles, add the vegetables. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Assembling the Noodles

  • Pour the sauce over the noodles and vegetables, tossing to coat. Garnish with peanuts. Serve immediately or chill to allow the flavors to combine and intensify.

Notes

For a more complete meal add cooked protein or tofu. Chilled slices of cucumber also make a delicious addition! 

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 664mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5702IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg