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Quick Cold Sesame Noodles Recipe with Cucumber and Chili Crisp

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A fast, flavorful, and refreshing cold noodle dish perfect for summer, combining creamy sesame sauce, spicy chili crisp, and crunchy cucumber.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces (225 grams) thin wheat noodles or spaghetti (linguine can be used as substitute)
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (SunButter for nut-free option)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced or julienned
  • 2 tablespoons chili crisp (e.g., Lao Gan Ma)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 8 ounces of noodles and cook according to package instructions, about 4-5 minutes for thin wheat noodles. Stir occasionally.
  2. Drain noodles in a colander and rinse immediately under cold running water to stop cooking and cool noodles. Shake off excess water and set aside.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar (or honey), and minced garlic. Whisk vigorously until smooth and creamy. Add warm water 1-2 teaspoons if sauce is too thick.
  4. Add cooled noodles to the sauce bowl and toss thoroughly with tongs or chopsticks to coat evenly.
  5. Thinly slice or julienne cucumber and green onions. Set aside. Toasted sesame seeds are optional.
  6. Plate the noodles and scatter cucumber and green onions on top. Dollop 2 tablespoons of chili crisp over the noodles.
  7. Serve immediately chilled or at room temperature. If storing, cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours and toss before serving.

Notes

Do not overcook noodles; rinse immediately with cold water to stop cooking and prevent clumping. Adjust chili crisp amount to taste. Add warm water to sauce if too thick. Store noodles and sauce separately from chili crisp for best texture.

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Keywords: cold sesame noodles, quick noodles, chili crisp, cucumber noodles, summer recipe, easy dinner, peanut butter sauce, spicy noodles

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