Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish combining fresh vegetables with a delightful sesame taste, perfect for lunch, dinner, or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz noodles (e.g., spaghetti or soba)
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool them down.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles, julienned carrots, sliced bell peppers, thinly sliced cucumber, and chopped green onions.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
- Pour the dressing over the noodle and veggie mixture and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Garnish the dish with sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy it warm or chilled.
Notes
This dish is ideal for meal prepping. Keep the dressing separate until you’re ready to serve to maintain the crispness of the veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg