Sesame Noodles with Cucumbers

Name: Sesame Noodles with Cucumbers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound (500 g) noodles; 1 tablespoon dark (toasted) sesame oil; 1 garlic clove; ½ medium cucumber; 2 scallions; 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds; 3 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste or tahini; 3 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste or tahini; 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Vegan Everything

By Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer

Published 2019

About

These cold noodles — with nutty sesame, fresh cucumbers, and a creamy sauce — are the perfect light summer meal.

Ingredients

1 pound (500 g) noodles
1 tablespoon dark (toasted) sesame oil

Pasta
Vegan
Summer

Method

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles, stirring gently. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for about 4 minutes, until barely tender.
Drain the noodles and transfer to a bowl of cold water to remove excess starch. Drain again and put the noodles in a medium bowl. Dress with ½ teaspoon of the sesame oil and set aside.
Mince the garlic,