Sesame Noodle Salad

Is it hot where you are? We’ve had an unseasonably cool several days, but the weather reports assure us that that’s about to change.
This sesame noodle salad is a perfect cold noodle salad for a hot day. Make the noodles and the dressing ahead of time and let the noodles soak in all the flavor from the dressing (sesame oil, honey, soy sauce).
Then toss it with green onions, cilantro, bell pepper and peanuts right before serving. Yum!

You can also add cubed cooked chicken to the salad to make it a more substantial meal, or some tahini for a creamier sesame flavor. If you take it to a potluck picnic, double the recipe! This one is a crowd pleaser.

Sesame Noodle Salad Recipe

 

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6

 

Ingredients:

Honey Soy Dressing:

• 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp dark sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper or chili powder (optional)
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce (less if using tamari which is more concentrated than soy sauce)

Salad:

• 12 ounces of vermicelli, thin spaghetti, or angel hair pasta
• Salt
• 2/3 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• 1/3 cup chopped roasted salted peanuts
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

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