Best 11 Easy Cold Sesame Noodles Recipes

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Craving a quick and refreshing meal? Look no further than easy cold sesame noodles! This delightful Asian-inspired dish is a symphony of flavors, with chewy noodles coated in a luscious sesame sauce, crunchy vegetables, and a dash of savory seasonings. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will help you whip up a delicious batch of cold sesame noodles in no time. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COLD SESAME NOODLES



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This dish is full of ingredients that you can store in your pantry, such as noodles, soy sauce, and tahini (sesame paste). After you toss the cool noodles in the creamy sauce, drizzle them with Chinese chili oil to add a little kick to this simple side dish.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound Chinese egg noodles, spaghetti, or linguine
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
6 tablespoons sesame paste (tahini) or peanut butter
3/4 cup water, plus more if needed
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 scallion (both white and green parts), thinly sliced
1 1/2 inches of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (1 tablespoon)
Chinese chili oil (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the noodles, and cook until just barely tender, 5 to 6 minutes, or according to the package instructions. Drain well. Toss them with the sesame oil to coat. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, thin the sesame paste by stirring enough water into the paste to achieve the consistency of thick cream. Whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Add the mixture to the sesame paste. Stir in the garlic, three quarters of the scallion, and the ginger.
  • Just before serving, toss the chilled noodles with the sauce. Garnish with the remaining scallion and drizzle with the chili oil, if using.

COLD SESAME NOODLES



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One of my favorites! These sesame noodles taste best cold.

Provided by pizzaface

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup tamari
¼ cup sesame oil
2 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sucanat
¼ teaspoon chili paste
¼ cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and immediately transfer to a plate to cool.
  • Whisk tamari, sesame oil, balsamic vinegar, sucanat, and chili paste together in a bowl.
  • Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add dressing, sesame seeds, and green onions. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 505.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

COLD SESAME NOODLES



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 ounces angel hair pasta
3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red chili paste, such as sambal
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
Fresh chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cook the noodles in large pot of boiling unsalted water over medium heat until barely tender and still firm. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water until cold. Drain the noodles really well and transfer to a wide bowl; toss with the sesame oil so they don't stick together. Chill.
  • In a blender combine the peanut oil, ginger, garlic, chili paste, lime juice, brown sugar, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, and hot water. Blend. Toss the noodles with the peanut sauce until well coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled; garnish with the sesame seeds, green onions, and cilantro.

EASY COLD SESAME NOODLES



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This Chinese-inspired favorite comes together even faster when you use leftover cooked noodles. This recipe makes for a delicious lunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound spaghetti
8 ounces snow peas, slivered lengthwise
1 red bell pepper, cut into long, thin strips
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed, if desired)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup warm water
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine pasta with snow peas and red bell pepper.
  • In a blender, puree peanut butter, garlic, jalapeno, soy sauce, rice vinegar, warm water, sesame oil, and salt. Pour dressing over noodles and vegetables; toss to coat. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

COLD SESAME NOODLES



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 pound Chinese egg noodles
3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red chili paste, such as sambal oelek
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Cucumber slices, for garnish
Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cook the noodles in large pot of boiling unsalted water over medium heat until barely tender and still firm. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water until cool. Drain the noodles really well and transfer to a wide bowl; toss with the sesame oil so they don't stick together.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the peanut oil over medium-low flame. Add the green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili paste. Cook and stir for a minute until soft and fragrant. Mix in the brown sugar, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, and hot water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the peanut butter has smoothed out. Toss the noodles with the peanut sauce until well coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Garnish with the sesame seeds, cucumber slices, and cilantro.

SESAME NOODLES



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This homemade sauce makes a sweet and spicy foil for linguine. The best sesame noodles I have every had!

Provided by scoopnana

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
6 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons safflower oil
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons chili sauce
6 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Meanwhile, place a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Pour sauce over linguine, and toss to coat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52 g, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 699.2 mg, Sugar 10 g

COLD SESAME NOODLES



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Categories     Blender     Ginger     Pasta     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Peanut     Sesame     Soy Sauce     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 as a main dish and 8 as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 1/2 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon Asian chili paste* or dried hot red pepper flakes
3/4 pound fresh* or dried* Asian egg noodles or spaghetti
3 tablespoons minced scallion
*available at some Asian markets

Steps:

  • In a blender blend together the peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil, the soy sauce, the water, the garlic, the gingerroot, the vinegar, the sugar, the chili paste, and a pinch of salt. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the noodles until they are al dente, drain them in a colander, and rinse them well under cold water. Drain the noodles well, in a bowl toss them with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil, and mound them on a platter. Drizzle the noodles with the sesame mixture and sprinkle them with the scallion.

TAKEOUT-STYLE SESAME NOODLES



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Noodles dressed with sesame are popular in many parts of China, but this particular style, made with peanut butter and served cold, became a Chinese-American staple in the United States in the 1970s. The family of Shorty Tang - an ambitious restaurateur who emigrated from Sichuan to Taipei to New York - firmly believes that he invented the dish and still serve it at Hwa Yuan, the restaurant he opened in 1967 in Manhattan's Chinatown. They have never divulged the exact recipe; this is our own lush but refreshing version.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     easy, quick, noodles, times classics, appetizer, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound noodles, frozen or (preferably) fresh
2 tablespoons sesame oil, plus a splash
3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons chile-garlic paste, chile crisp or chile oil, or to taste
Half a cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/8-inch by 1/8-inch by 2-inch sticks
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. They should retain a hint of chewiness. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again and toss with a splash of sesame oil.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar, ginger, garlic and chili-garlic paste.
  • Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with cucumber and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 628, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 797 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

COLD SESAME NOODLES



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Even my kids can't resist this unique salad with a peanut butter dressing. To make it a main dish, stir in some cubed cooked chicken.-Elizabeth Perez, Flower Mound, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces uncooked linguine
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup julienned carrots
8 green onions, thinly sliced
Peanuts or sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

  • Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the peanut butter, oil, water, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes; cover and process until blended., Drain linguine; place in a large bowl. Drizzle with three-fourths of the peanut sauce; add carrots and onions. Toss to combine. Refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, add the remaining peanut sauce; toss to coat. Garnish with peanuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

COLD SESAME NOODLES



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Categories     Pasta     Side     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Back to School     Lunch     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar or granulated sugar, or to taste
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 pound linguine or lo mein noodles
chopped scallion and cucumber strips for garnish

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine the soy sauce, the vinegar, the red pepper flakes, the brown sugar, the peanut butter, the oil, the ginger, and the broth, simmer the mixture, stirring, until it is thickened and smooth, and let it cool slightly. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the noodles until they are al dente, drain them in a colander, and rinse them under cold water. Drain the noodles well, transfer them to a bowl, and toss them with the sauce. Serve the noodles at room temperature and garnish them with the scallion and the cucumber.

COLD SESAME NOODLES WITH CRUNCHY VEGETABLES



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The ingredients for this cold noodle dish can be prepared ahead of time, leaving nothing more to do in the morning before work than to assemble the noodles and vegetables and dress them with sesame oil, soy, tahini, ginger and a few other things. Prepare for lunchtime deliciousness.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt
4 cups chopped fresh crunchy raw vegetables: snow peas, bell peppers, cucumbers, scallions
12 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles or long pasta like linguine
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/2 cup tahini, peanut butter or a combination
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (optional)
1 tablespoon rice or white wine or other vinegar
Hot sesame oil or Tabasco sauce to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Prepare the vegetables: trim, seed, peel as necessary and cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve in a container until ready to use.
  • Cook the noodles in the boiling water until tender but not mushy. When they're done, rinse in cold water, then toss with a little sesame oil. Store in one or more containers.
  • Whisk together the sesame oil and tahini, sugar, soy, ginger, vinegar, hot oil and pepper in a large bowl. Thin the sauce with hot water until it's about the consistency of heavy cream; you will need 1/4 to 1/2 cup per serving; store as desired.
  • When you're ready to eat, toss a portion of the noodles and a portion of the vegetables; top with sauce and stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 672, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 88 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 686 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables, herbs, and noodles will give your sesame noodles the best flavor.
  • Make your own sesame sauce: It's easy to make and tastes much better than store-bought sauce.
  • Don't overcook the noodles: They should be cooked al dente, with a slight bite to them.
  • Chill the noodles before serving: This will help them absorb the flavors of the sauce better.
  • Garnish with your favorite toppings: Some popular options include sesame seeds, chopped green onions, cilantro, and crushed peanuts.

Conclusion:

Cold sesame noodles are a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. They can be made with a variety of vegetables and proteins, so you can easily customize them to your liking. Be sure to experiment with different types of sesame sauces and toppings to find your favorite combination.

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