Cold Sesame Noodles Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz. sugar snap peas
• 1 English cucumber
• 12 oz. udon noodles (4 bundles)
• thinly sliced green onions
• toasted sesame seeds (see instructions in notes)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. minced ginger
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp. chili crisp oil
• 1/3 cup pasta water

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep all veggies. Thinly slice sugar snap peas and green onions. Spiralize cucumber or cut into matchsticks.

2. 2

   Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain. (Be sure to reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining!) Rinse with cold water until noodles have cooled. Set aside to cool further.

3. 3

   In a blender or jar using an immersion blender, add soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, chili crisp oil, and pasta water. Blend until smooth. Drizzle half of it over noodles and toss to coat.

4. 4

   Serve noodles with veggies, green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and an extra drizzle of sauce if desired.