Cold Sesame Noodles – Closet Cooking

Cold Sesame Noodles

Prep Time:15 minutes Cook Time:15 minutes Total Time:30 minutes Servings: 4

A cool noodle salad in a tasty and spicy sesame and peanut dressing!

ingredients

For the dressing:

• 2 tablespoons sesame paste
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon black vinegar (or balsamic vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sriracha
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
• water

For the omelette:

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk or cream
• 1 tablespoon parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
• 1 tablespoon butter

For the salad:

• 8 ounces spaghetti(or ramen noodles, or soba noodles, etc.) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1 cup cucumber, sliced thinly
• 1 cup cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 cup red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup carrot, thinly sliced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
• chili oil to taste

directions

For the dressing:

1. Puree everything, adding enough water to get the desired consistency.

For the omelette:

2. Mix the egg, milk, and cheese, melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat add the mixture and cook until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes, per side, before setting aside to cool and slice thinly.

For the salad:

3. Cook the noodles as directed on the package, removing them from the heat a little (~1 minute) before instructed, drain and plunge into ice water to cool.
4. Toss everything and enjoy!

Option: Omit the omelette… (don’t do this!)
Option: Add extra vegetables!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 456, Fat 19g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 90mg, Sodium 429mg, Carbs 55g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g), Protein 18g

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