Chinese Cold Noodle Salad

This Chinese Cold Noodle Salad is a refreshing, vibrant dish featuring chilled noodles tossed with colorful vegetables and a flavorful sesame dressing. Perfect for warm days, it’s light, nutritious, and entirely vegan.

Ingredients

• Whole wheat noodles - 200 grams
• Cucumber - 1 medium, julienned
• Carrot - 1 medium, julienned
• Red bell pepper - 1 medium, thinly sliced
• Green onions - 2, chopped
• Fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Sesame oil - 2 tablespoons
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Rice vinegar - 1 tablespoon
• Maple syrup - 1 teaspoon
• Garlic - 1 clove, minced
• Fresh ginger - 1 teaspoon, grated
• Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon, toasted
• Salt - to taste

Steps

1. Cook the whole wheat noodles according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled noodles, cucumber, carrot, red bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create the dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over the noodle and vegetable mixture, tossing gently to combine and ensure everything is well-coated.
5. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top and season with salt to taste.
6. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to enhance the flavors.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbs: 60 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• High in fiber, promoting digestive health.
• Rich in antioxidants from fresh vegetables.

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