Noodles With Spicy Cucumbers Recipes

DRUNKEN CUCUMBER NOODLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water, making sure there are no lumps. Stir in the hoisin, chili paste and sesame oil.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sauce mixture, bring to a simmer and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Reserve the sauce in a small bowl for later.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the peanut oil and when hot, add the chicken and cook until just browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and cook until just softened, about 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet, stir in the sauce, tomatoes and scallions and cook for 1 minute more.
• Place the cucumber noodles in a large bowl and toss with the hot chicken mixture from the skillet directly before serving. Sprinkle with torn basil and serve.

COLD SESAME NOODLES WITH CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water.
• Cook the noodles in boiling water until al dente, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water and soak for 5 minutes, until well chilled. Drain again, return to the bowl, toss with the peanut oil, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, honey, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sriracha. Fold in the grated cucumber, half the scallion, and half the peanuts. Add the chilled pasta and toss to coat thoroughly. Transfer to a serving bowl, twirling the pasta into a nest shape. Top with the sliced cucumber, cilantro, and the remaining scallion and peanuts.

NOODLES WITH SPICY CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Toss cucumbers with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and let sit 30 minutes. Transfer half the cucumbers to a clean dish towel. Fold the edges of the towel around cucumbers, and wring to remove excess liquid from cucumbers. Transfer to a large bowl. Wring out remaining cucumbers, and add to bowl.
• Add red-pepper powder, sugar, scallions, garlic, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, and the vinegar. Massage seasonings into cucumbers; let sit 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta until slightly beyond al dente (it should be very tender). Drain, and add to cucumbers. Toss to combine, then add remaining 3 tablespoons sesame oil and the soy sauce. Season with salt and red-pepper powder. Serve at room temperature.

NOODLES WITH CUCUMBERS AND A LOT OF CHILI CRISP

Steps:

• Salt the cucumbers: Place the cucumbers in a colander set over a large bowl or in the sink, and sprinkle in the salt. Toss to combine and let sit for at least 15 minutes. The salt will draw out moisture from the cucumbers.

CUCUMBER, ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender place in order all ingredients rice wine vinegar to peanut butter.
• Now to make the noodles, I used my spiralizer but you can use a mandoline with the julienne blade or a julienne peeler. I used enough cukes and zukes to fill a 8 cup bowl.
• Top with the blended sauce toss to coat veggies.
• Place in a serving bowl and garnish with herbs, seeds, chili and nuts.

CUCUMBER NOODLES

Steps:

• Julienne each cucumber into long 1/8" strips, omitting cucumber's core.
• Blanch cucumber "noodles" in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water 1 minute, then drain in a colander.
• Immerse colander with cucumbers in a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, about 2 minutes.
• Drain cucumbers, then transfer to a clean kitchen towel and pat cucumbers dry.
• Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook cucumbers, mint, salt, pepper, zest and lemon juice, tossing to coat, until just heated through, about 1 minute.

COLD SESAME NOODLES WITH CARROTS AND CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the garlic and ginger root until finely chopped. Add the peanut butter,sesame oil soy sauce, tea, brown sugar, Siracha, red wine vinegar and process until smooth.
• Bring a stockpot of water to the boil and add the salt and cook noodlesuntil done-follow package directions.
• Drain the noodles, rinse well with cold water, drain well again and toss with the 1 tablespoon of dark sesame oil.
• Toss the noodles with the sauce and arrange on a large platter. Top with the carrot, cucumber and scallions.