Cold Sesame Noodles

Name: Cold Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 12 ounces uncooked linguine; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup julienned carrots; 8 green onions, thinly sliced; Peanuts or sesame seeds, optional

Even my kids can’t resist this unique salad with a peanut butter dressing. To make it a main dish, stir in some cubed cooked chicken.—Elizabeth Perez, Flower Mound, Texas

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked linguine
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup julienned carrots
8 green onions, thinly sliced
Peanuts or sesame seeds, optional

Directions

Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the peanut butter, oil, water, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes; cover and process until blended.
Drain linguine; place in a large bowl. Drizzle with three-fourths of the peanut sauce; add carrots and onions. Toss to combine. Refrigerate until serving.
Just before serving, add the remaining peanut sauce; toss to coat. Garnish with peanuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 411 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.

Originally published as Thai Noodle Salad in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011

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LoungeDog

Aug 26, 2017

Yum. This really hits the spot for me. I often substitute the peanut butter with Tahini (sesame seed paste). They are very similar in consistency and taste. If I'm feeling too lazy to julienne the carrots, I just leave them out.