Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles With Cucumber

Name: Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles With Cucumber
Ingredients: 3/4 pound dried rice noodles; 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoon chinese sesame paste or tahini; 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter; 3 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoon chinese rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon granulated or brown sugar; 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger; 2 teaspoon minced garlic; chili-garlic paste, to taste; 1/2 pound cucumber, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, roughly chopped; handful chopped fresh herbs, such as mint and cilantro, for garnish

Hannah Hoskins|May 26, 2016 12:56 pm EST

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You can make these noodles in less time than it takes to order takeout.This recipe is courtesy of Smitten Kitchen.

Servings

4

Ingredients

3/4 pound dried rice noodles
2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoon chinese sesame paste or tahini
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
3 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon chinese rice vinegar
1 tablespoon granulated or brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 teaspoon minced garlic
chili-garlic paste, to taste
1/2 pound cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, roughly chopped
handful chopped fresh herbs, such as mint and cilantro, for garnish

Directions

Cook noodles according to packet instructions. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well. Drizzle with a tiny splash of toasted sesame oil to keep them from sticking.
Whisk sesame paste and peanut butter in a small bowl. Whisk in soy sauce, rice vinegar, remaining sesame oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, and chile-garlic paste until smooth. Adjust flavors to taste.
Toss sauce with cold noodles. Serve topped with cucumber, peanuts, and herbs.