Cold Sesame Noodles

Name: Cold Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot; 1 large cucumber; 4 servings garlic; 4 servings roasted unsalted peanuts; 4 servings salt to taste; 4 servings scallions; 4 servings sesame oil; 4 servings Chinese sesame paste (Lee Kum brand or other); 4 servings soba noodles; 4 servings soy sauce; 4 servings sugar; 4 servings vegetable oil; 4 servings water; 4 servings white vinegar

Cold Sesame Noodles might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 786 calories, 22g of protein, and 51g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up vinegar, sesame oil, sesame paste, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Combine ingredients for the sweet soy base the night before to allow the garlic to infuse. In a bowl, combine the cucumber and carrot with oil and season lightly with salt. Reserve.Cook noodles in a large pot of unsalted boiling water about 8 – 10 minutes. To check if the noodles are done, pull a piece and break it, if the center has a very small center of raw dough, it will need another minute.Once noodles are cooked, drain and immediately rinse in cold water: the colder the better!Split the noodles between four bowls. Stir the soy base well and divide among the bowls.

Ingredients you will need

Cucumber

Pasta

Carrot

Garlic

Dough

Water

Base

Salt

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Pot

Add four ounces of sesame sauce and some ground peanuts. Top with cucumber and carrot salad, garnish with scallion. More Japanese cooking recipes on Food Republic:Nobu's Scrambled Egg Donburi Recipe

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Cucumber

Green Onions