Description

Call upon traditional flavors to create this delicious, vegan Sesame Noodle Salad with Peas, which is packed with veggies, noodles, and a flavorful sauce. Make it gluten free with two easy swaps.

Ingredients

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Noodles:

9.5 ounces dried udon or soba noodles
Water

Sesame Dressing:

1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Vegetables:

8 ounces fresh snow peas or snap peas, trimmed and halved
2 small (about 3 ounces each) carrots, sliced into small matchsticks (about 1-1/2 inches)
1 small bell pepper, sliced into 1-1/2 inch pieces
3 green onions, white and green parts, sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Garnish:

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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Instructions

To prepare noodles: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the udon or soba noodles and cook, uncovered, over medium heat until tender yet firm, according to package directions (about 8-10 minutes). Place in a colander and rinse with cold water, draining off the liquid. Set aside.
To make sesame dressing: In a small dish, make the dressing by whisking together the sesame oil, peanut butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, agave nectar, ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
To prepare salad: Transfer the rinsed, cooled noodles to a large mixing bowl. Add the dressing and toss with the noodles. Add the peas, carrots, bell peppers, green onions, and cilantro, and toss again.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Chill until serving time.

Notes

Variations: Add 8 ounces of cubed tofu (pressed, for best results) or one 15-ounce can (1 ¾ cup) of drained and rinsed, no salt added beans, such as adzuki or kidney, in step 3.

To make this recipe gluten-free, swap out gluten-free rice noodles for udon noodles, and use gluten-free soy sauce.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Salad
Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 175
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 637 mg
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Protein: 5 g