Sesame Noodles

Name: Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 12 oz Dried wheat noodles (such as Chinese wheat noodles or spaghetti); 1/3 cup Chinese sesame paste (well stirred); 3 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp Rice vinegar; 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil; 2 tsp Honey; 1 clove Garlic (finely grated); 1 tsp Fresh ginger (finely grated); 1 Cucumber (cut into matchsticks); 3 Scallions (thinly sliced)

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4 servings

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 10 min

Springy noodles are tossed with a creamy sesame and soy dressing that needs no cooking. A quick rinse stops the noodles from softening and makes this especially good chilled.

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Ingredients

4 servings

12 oz Dried wheat noodlessuch as Chinese wheat noodles or spaghetti
1/3 cup Chinese sesame pastewell stirred
3 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp Rice vinegar
1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
2 tsp Honey
1 clove Garlicfinely grated
1 tsp Fresh gingerfinely grated
1 Cucumbercut into matchsticks
3 Scallionsthinly sliced

Equipment

Large pot
Colander
Large mixing bowl
Whisk

Instructions

1
Cook the noodles in boiling water according to the package directions until just tender.
⏱ 8 min
2
Drain the noodles and rinse under cold running water until cool. Shake the colander well so excess water does not dilute the dressing.
⏱ 2 min
3
Whisk the sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, and ginger in a large bowl.
⏱ 2 min
4
Whisk in cool water 1 tablespoon at a time until the dressing is smooth and loose enough to coat noodles, about 3 tablespoons total.
⏱ 2 min
5
Add the noodles, cucumber, and most of the scallions. Toss thoroughly, adding another splash of water if the sauce tightens.
⏱ 2 min
6
Serve at room temperature or refrigerate promptly and serve chilled. Add the remaining scallions just before serving.
⏱ 1 min

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