Sesame Noodle Salad

Sesame Noodle Salad is fresh, light, and packed with fresh vegetables. Serve as a tasty side dish with dinner, or enjoy these cold sesame noodles on their own!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Servings

Calories 319kcal

Ingredients

12 oz gluten free angel hair pasta Jovial Capellini recommended
1/2 cup snap peas sliced on the diagonal
1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame thawed in a bowl of warm water
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup cilantro chopped
1/2 red pepper seeded then julienned
1/4 english cucumber OR 1 mini cucumber julienned
2 green onions chopped

For the Sesame Dressing:

1/4 cup gluten free reduced-sodium Tamari or soy sauce if not GF
3 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 Tablespoon ginger paste Gourmet Garden brand recommended
juice of 1/2 lime
2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes optional

Instructions

For the Sesame Dressing:

Add ingredients to a small mixing bowl then whisk to combine. Set aside.

For the Pasta Salad:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil then season with 1 Tablespoon salt. Add pasta then cook according to package directions. Drain then rinse under cold running water until pasta is cool. Drain very well then add to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle half the dressing over the top then toss with tongs to combine and let sit for 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and sesame dressing to the mixing bowl then toss well with tongs to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

I prefer brown rice noodles when making a cold, gluten free pasta salad, and highly recommend Jovial Brown Rice Capellini (angel hair) for this recipe.
This recipe is great with a dollop of Chili Crunch added to the dressing!
As with most pasta salads made with gluten free noodles, this dish is best served right after making.

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