Sesame Ginger Noodle Bowl (Printer View)

Chilled noodles mixed with sesame-ginger dressing and fresh vegetables for a vibrant, light meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Noodles

01 - 10 oz soba noodles or rice noodles

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium cucumber, julienned
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned
04 - 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked and cooled
05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

→ Sesame Ginger Dressing

07 - 3 tablespoons tahini or smooth peanut butter
08 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
09 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
12 - 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
13 - 1 clove garlic, minced
14 - 2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed

# Method Steps:

01 - Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cooled. Set aside.
02 - Julienne the cucumber and carrots into thin matchsticks. Ensure edamame are cooked and cooled. Slice green onions thinly and reserve.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, maple syrup, ginger, and garlic. Add 2 tablespoons water and whisk until smooth. Add additional water as needed to achieve pourable consistency.
04 - Transfer cooled noodles to a large bowl. Pour dressing over noodles and toss until evenly coated.
05 - Add cucumber, carrot, and edamame to the noodle mixture. Gently toss to combine all ingredients.
06 - Divide noodle mixture among serving bowls. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
07 - Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes for enhanced refreshment before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It actually tastes better the next day when the flavors have gotten to know each other, so meal prep becomes your friend instead of a chore.
  • The creamy sesame dressing clings to every strand of noodle without feeling heavy, which somehow makes you want seconds even when it's sweltering outside.
  • You can throw it together in under thirty minutes, and it impresses people way more than it should for something this simple.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the noodles thoroughly under cold water or they'll clump together stubbornly and your final bowl will feel like noodle paste instead of separate, elegant strands.
  • Toast your sesame seeds yourself right before serving—they wake up and taste like an entirely different ingredient compared to sitting in a jar for months.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet for exactly two minutes while watching them carefully, because the difference between perfectly nutty and burnt is about thirty seconds.
  • Grate your ginger on a microplane instead of a box grater so it integrates silently into the dressing instead of leaving little fibrous pieces that catch between your teeth.
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