Noodle Salad With Creamy Sesame Peanut Dressing Recipes

ASIAN SESAME NOODLE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender; drain and rinse well under COLD water, then toss with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, transfer to a large bowl, then add in the red bell pepper and green onions.
• Using a blender puree all the dressing ingredients until smooth (about 2 minutes).
• Just before serving pour the dressing over the cooked pasta and veggies, then add in the toasted sesame seeds; toss well to combine.
• Sprinkle with chopped green onions if desired and serve.

NOODLE SALAD WITH CREAMY SESAME PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to packet directions (most just require soaking in hot water). Drain, rinse and set aside to cool.
• Dressing - Mix together Dressing ingredients, using water only if needed to loosen so it can be tossed through salad. If you reduce Sriracha, might need to add smidge more lime.
• Beans - Steam or boil green greens until just cooked, tender but still crisp. Drain under running water to cool.
• Toss - Place salad ingredients in a big bowl, toss with dressing.
• Garnish with sesame seeds then serve at room temp. Keeps 4 days in the fridge.

SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the noodles and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
• Transfer the noodles to a large bowl; add the cucumbers, carrots and bell peppers.
• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, garlic and the reserved cooking water until creamy.
• Add the dressing to the bowl with the noodles and toss to combine. Garnish with crushed peanuts and cilantro. Serve warm, chilled or at room temperature.

NOODLE SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a large bowl, then stir in the onion. Meanwhile, cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 5 mins, adding the sugar snap peas halfway through the cooking time - the noodles and peas should be just tender. Drain, cool under cold running water and drain again. Snip or cut the noodles into smaller lengths to make them more manageable to eat.
• Tip the noodles and peas into the bowl with the dressing, along with the clementines, carrots, coriander and cashews. Toss to combine, then serve in bowls or pack into rigid airtight containers to take to work.

SESAME PEANUT NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together the peanut butter, peanut oil, tea, ginger, garlic, jalapeno pepper, salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil in a large mixing bowl until incorporated. Place the egg noodles in a large bowl; add the cucumber and cilantro and mix together with your hands. Pour the peanut sauce over the noodles; mix with your hands until evenly coated.