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Cold Spicy Peanut Sesame Noodles

These cold spicy peanut sesame noodles are reminiscent of my childhood and my mother's intricate school lunches. Spicy peanut sesame noodles are served cold so they're incredibly refreshing on a warm day!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • ¾ pound (340 g) dried spaghetti noodles or Asian rice noodles
  • ⅔ cup (158 ml) water
  • ⅓ cup (86 g) smooth peanut butter
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) low sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) seasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon dark brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) roasted peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds plus more for topping
  • 3 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 inch piece of ginger peeled
  • 1 clove small of garlic
  • Fresh scallions chopped, for topping

Instructions

  • In a large stockpot, bring water to boil then add spaghetti noodles and cook according to box. Drain well when done.
    3/4 pound dried spaghetti noodles
  • In a jar of a blender, combine water, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, peanut oil, sesame seeds, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Process until smooth.
    2/3 cup water, 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter, 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar, 3 tablespoon dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup roasted peanut oil, 2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, 3 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 inch piece of ginger, 1 clove small of garlic
  • After pasta is done cooking and drained, add to a large glass bowl. Pour the peanut sesame sauce over the noodles and toss to coat. The mixture/sauce will be very runny and it will look like you made way too much. Trust me, once you pop it in the fridge, the sauce sets up and it's perfect :)
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour - the longer, the better. I had mine in there for at least three. I love when it's super cold and the sauce is nice and thick.
  • Toss noodles again prior to serving. Top with fresh scallions and sesame seeds.
    Fresh scallions

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 505 kcal | Carbohydrates: 72 g | Protein: 12 g | Fat: 19 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 13 g

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