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Cold Asian Noodles in Peanut Sauce
Pasta & Rice

Cold Asian Noodles in Peanut Sauce

Cold rice noodles coated in a rich Asian peanut sauce with ginger and lemon — a light, fresh dish for any time

⏱ 20 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 3 parts
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian
Versions:Original🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Cooked pasta

  1. 1
    Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions.
    StovePot
  2. 2
    Drain.
    Colander
  3. 3
    Transfer immediately to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking, and drain again.
    ColanderBowl

For the Salad Dressing

  1. 4
    In a small bowl, whisk the peanut butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and chili pepper until smooth.
    Bowl
  2. 5
    If the dressing is too thick, add a tablespoon or two of hot water and stir.

To assemble

  1. 6
    Toss the noodles with the dressing until evenly coated.
    Bowl
    💡Noodles rinsed in cold water stop cooking and lose their surface starch: they don't stick together, and the dressing coats each one.
  2. 7
    Add the cucumber and divide among bowls.
  3. 8
    Sprinkle the peanuts and green onion on top and serve.
446calories
11 gprotein
57 gcarbs
19 gfat
● protein 10%● carbs 52%● fat 38%

Per serving (150 g), of 4 servings

For the Cooked pasta · For the Salad Dressing · To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Pot · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)

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🧩 Built from…

Cooked pasta → Dressing → Cold noodle salad

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