Cold Noodles With Sesame Sauce Recipe

Name: Cold Noodles With Sesame Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber; 12 oz long pasta (linguine or fresh Chinese egg noodles); 2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil; 1/2 cup sesame paste (tahini) or peanut butter; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, or to taste; 1 tsp. minced ginger, optional; 1 Tbsp. rice or wine vinegar; Hot sesame oil or Tabasco sauce to taste; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or more; Garnish:; At least 1/2 cup minced scallions; 1-2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1 large cucumber
12 oz long pasta (linguine or fresh Chinese egg noodles)
2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
1/2 cup sesame paste (tahini) or peanut butter
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. soy sauce, or to taste
1 tsp. minced ginger, optional
1 Tbsp. rice or wine vinegar
Hot sesame oil or Tabasco sauce to taste
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or more
Garnish:
At least 1/2 cup minced scallions
1-2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

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1. Peel cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, and, using a spoon, scoop out seeds. Cut cucumber into very thin matchsticks and set aside.
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2. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender but not mushy. While pasta is cooking, whisk together sesame oil and paste, sugar, soy, ginger, vinegar, hot oil and pepper in a large bowl. Thin sauce with hot water, so that it is about the consistency of heavy cream; you will need 1/4 to 1/2 cup. Stir in cucumber. When pasta is done, drain it and run pasta under cold water. Drain.
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3. Toss noodles with sauce and cucumbers. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary (the dish may need salt), then garnish and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large cucumber, 12 oz long pasta (linguine or fresh Chinese egg noodles), 2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil, 1/2 cup sesame paste (tahini) or peanut butter, and more.

Yes, Cold Noodles With Sesame Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cold Noodles With Sesame Sauce

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