Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Sesame Noodles tossed in a flavorful Asian sesame peanut dressing. Perfect served warm or at room temperature as a side dish or a light meal. This recipe combines fresh egg noodles with a rich blend of soy sauces, sesame oil, peanut butter, ginger, and garlic chili paste for a nutty, savory, and slightly spicy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles and Garnishes
- 500 g / 1 lb fresh egg noodles
- 3/4 cup green onions, finely sliced (scallions)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
- 2 – 3 tbsp crushed peanuts, optional, plus more for garnish
Sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp normal soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp Chinese sesame paste or tahini
- 2 tsp garlic chili paste (like Sambal Oelak or Sriracha), adjust to taste
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Follow the instructions on the packet to cook the fresh egg noodles. Once cooked, drain and briefly rinse under running tap water to prevent them from sticking together. Drain thoroughly.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine dark soy sauce, normal soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, white sugar, peanut butter, Chinese sesame paste (or tahini), and garlic chili paste. Mix well until the sauce is smooth. If necessary, microwave briefly to help the ingredients blend easily.
- Toss the noodles: Place the drained noodles in a large bowl. Add the finely sliced green onions, prepared sauce, sesame seeds, and crushed peanuts if using. Toss everything together carefully to coat the noodles evenly with the dressing.
- Serve: Transfer the noodles to a serving dish and garnish with additional sesame seeds and peanuts if desired. Serve the Sesame Noodles warm or at room temperature for best flavor.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect as a side dish or a light meal. It serves 6 to 8 people as a side.
- For a complete meal, consider adding shredded salads such as carrots, cabbage, and bean sprouts.
- Adding shredded cooked chicken turns this into a satisfying main dish.
- You can adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of garlic chili paste.
- The sauce can be warmed slightly in the microwave to help blend the ingredients smoothly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 89 g
- Calories: 178 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
