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A close-up shot of creamy sesame noodles served in a patterned bowl, garnished with crushed peanuts, chili oil, and julienned cucumber for freshness.
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Sesame Noodles

These Sesame Noodles are nutty, savory, and just a little spicy. Tossed in a creamy sesame and peanut butter sauce, they’re refreshing, satisfying, and ready in under 15 minutes.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Noodles
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Cold Noodles With Sauce, Creamy Noodles, Easy Asian Noodles, Easy Asian Recipe, Fast Asian Dinner, meal Prep Noodles, Peanut Sauce, Peanut Sesame Sauce, Savory Sweet Sauce, Sesame Noodles, Sesame Peanut Sauce, Vegan
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

Ingredients

Noodles & Sauce

  • 6 oz noodles see note 1
  • 2 tablespoons sesame paste
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 2 tablespoons reserved noodle water

Optional Garnish

Instructions

  • Boil the noodles 1 minute before al dente and reserve some noodle water.
  • In a bowl, whisk sesame paste, peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and noodle water until smooth.
  • Toss the noodles in the sauce until evenly coated.
  • Plate and garnish with cucumbers, peanuts, and chili oil if desired.

Notes

(1) I used Korean udon, but any noodle type works, such as udon and even spaghetti noodles!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 940kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 56g