Chinese Cold Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing

Name: Chinese Cold Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 7 ounces (200g) thin wheat flour “yangchun" noodles, or other thin wheat noodles; 1/2 tablespoon (6g) neutral-flavored oil, such as peanut, canola, soybean, or vegetable; 2 tablespoons (50g) Chinese sesame paste (see note); 2 tablespoons (30ml) warm water; 3 tablespoons (45ml) Chinese light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons (30ml) toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon (15ml) Chinese Zhenjiang (black) vinegar; 1 tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon (15ml) Seasoning Oil from the Chinese All-Purpose Vinaigrette Recipe; 1 tablespoon (15g) chile garlic sauce (optional); Toasted sesame seeds, coarsely ground using a mortar and pestle, for serving; 1 Persian cucumber (4 1/4 ounces; 120g), julienned; 1/2 scallion (15g), white and/or green parts, thinly sliced on a bias

Prep 20m

Cook 10m

Total 30m

This Chinese Cold Noodle Salad features thin wheat noodles with a savory sesame dressing. The dressing is made with Chinese sesame paste, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and black vinegar, with optional chile garlic sauce for extra heat. Topped with julienned cucumber and scallion for a refreshing crunch.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 2)

7 ounces (200g) thin wheat flour “yangchun" noodles, or other thin wheat noodles

1/2 tablespoon (6g) neutral-flavored oil, such as peanut, canola, soybean, or vegetable

2 tablespoons (50g) Chinese sesame paste (see note)

2 tablespoons (30ml) warm water

3 tablespoons (45ml) Chinese light soy sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon (15ml) Chinese Zhenjiang (black) vinegar

1 tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar

1 tablespoon (15ml) Seasoning Oil from the Chinese All-Purpose Vinaigrette Recipe

1 tablespoon (15g) chile garlic sauce (optional)

Toasted sesame seeds, coarsely ground using a mortar and pestle, for serving

1 Persian cucumber (4 1/4 ounces; 120g), julienned

1/2 scallion (15g), white and/or green parts, thinly sliced on a bias

Nutrition Facts

Calories

767kcal

38%
Fat

45g

2%
Saturated Fat

5g

0%
Carbohydrates

73g

3%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

8g

0%
Protein

14g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

1,182mg

59%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Chinese Cold Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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