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The Cold Spicy Peanut Sesame Noodles I Make for Easy Meal Prep

The Cold Spicy Peanut Sesame Noodles I Make for Easy Meal Prep
Prep
60 min
Cook
25 min
Total
85 min
Serves
6
Calories
505 kcal
Protein
12.00 g
Carbs
72.00 g
Fat
19.00 g

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pounddried spaghetti noodles (or Asian rice noodles)
  • 2/3 cupwater
  • 1/3 cupsmooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 cuplow sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cupseasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoondark brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/4 cuproasted peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoontoasted sesame seeds (plus more for topping)
  • 3 teaspoonchili garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoonsesame oil
  • 1 inch pieceginger (peeled)
  • 1 clovesmall garlic
  • —Fresh scallions (chopped, for topping)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large stockpot, bring water to boil then add spaghetti noodles and cook according to box. Drain well when done.

  2. 2

    In a jar of a blender, combine water, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, peanut oil, sesame seeds, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Process until smooth.

  3. 3

    After pasta is done cooking and drained, add to a large glass bowl. Pour the peanut sesame sauce over the noodles and toss to coat.

  4. 4

    Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour - the longer, the better.

  5. 5

    Toss noodles again prior to serving. Top with fresh scallions and sesame seeds.