10-Minute Cold Sesame Noodles
10-Minute Cold Sesame Noodles
Ingredients
- 12 ounces noodles, such as spaghetti or ramen
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili crisp
- 3 tablespoons hot water
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, as needed
- 2 green onions, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. This usually takes about 6-8 minutes for most noodles.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the tahini, soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, granulated sugar, grated ginger, minced garlic, chili crisp, and hot water.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together vigorously until the mixture is well combined and smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Once the noodles are cooked, drain them thoroughly in a colander. Immediately rinse the noodles with cold water until they are completely cool. This stops the cooking process and prevents them from sticking together.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Transfer the cold, drained noodles to a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Toss the noodles and sauce together thoroughly using tongs or your hands, ensuring every strand of noodle is evenly coated with the delicious sesame sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Divide the cold sesame noodles among serving bowls. Garnish generously with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
10-Minute Cold Sesame Noodles
- 12 ounces noodles, such as spaghetti or ramen
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili crisp
- 3 tablespoons hot water
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, as needed
- 2 green onions, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. This usually takes about 6-8 minutes for most noodles.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the tahini, soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, granulated sugar, grated ginger, minced garlic, chili crisp, and hot water.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together vigorously until the mixture is well combined and smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Once the noodles are cooked, drain them thoroughly in a colander. Immediately rinse the noodles with cold water until they are completely cool. This stops the cooking process and prevents them from sticking together.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Transfer the cold, drained noodles to a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Toss the noodles and sauce together thoroughly using tongs or your hands, ensuring every strand of noodle is evenly coated with the delicious sesame sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Divide the cold sesame noodles among serving bowls. Garnish generously with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min