Cold Sesame Peanut Noodles with Cucumber
Chewy noodles tossed in a creamy peanut-sesame sauce with crisp cucumber, shredded carrot and cilantro. A no-fuss make-ahead dinner that is served cold.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
The noodles soak up the sauce as they sit, so loosen leftovers with a splash of warm water before serving. Check that your soy sauce and peanut butter are plain, with no flavored seasonings added.
Method
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Cook the noodles in boiling water according to the package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water until cool, and drain well. Toss with a drizzle of the sesame oil so they do not stick.
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Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, remaining sesame oil, honey, ginger and garlic in a large bowl. Add warm water a tablespoon at a time until the sauce is smooth and pourable.
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Add the noodles to the bowl and toss until evenly coated in sauce.
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Fold in the cucumber, carrot and most of the cilantro.
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Divide among bowls and top with the peanuts, sesame seeds and remaining cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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