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Sesame Noodle Salad
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Sesame Noodle Salad

sesame noodle salad is a delicious and easy side dish recipe, perfect for potlucks, summer picnics, or a light meal on its own. Feel free to add in extra veggies or proteins (such as chicken, beef, shrimp.) if you’d like!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sesame Noodle Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • pot

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • Salad:
  • 8 ounces of vermicelli thin spaghetti, or angel hair pasta
  • Salt
  • 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup chopped roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Put the dressing ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
  • Put the pasta in a large pot in salted boiling water. Cook al dente, according to the directions on the pasta package. Drain.
  • Place cooled noodles into the bowl. add the dressing and toss to coat. until the pasta is well coated.
  • When ready to serve, mix in the cilantro, peanuts, and bell pepper. Toss and top with some sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg