Recipe: Sesame Noodle Salad

Last updated: October 26, 2021, at 8:11 a.m. PT

Originally published: October 22, 2021, at 2:34 p.m. PT

Sesame Noodle Salad garnished with fresh vegetables and herbs and prepared in a small black bowl.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
  • ¼ cup all-natural peanut or almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ lime juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shelled edamame
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced in thin strips
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water until cooled throughout.
  2. While pasta is cooking, whisk together peanut butter, ginger, garlic, tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup, lime juice and crushed red pepper flakes.
  3. Toss cooled pasta with the sauce and sesame seeds.
  4. Divide noodles into four containers and divide remaining ingredients on top.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

SERVES: 4

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