Sesame Noodles

For several days now, I have been seeing versions of Asian Noodle Bowls posted on blogs. Which put me in the mood for sesame noodles. I posted a slightly different version of Sesame Noodles last August.

I used Udon noodles to make this salad. Udon is a long, thick, flat, noodle made from whole wheat flour. Or you can use Soba, which is a thinner noodle made from buckwheat. Or you can chose linguine or spaghetti.


Sesame Noodles

Dressing
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup warm water
2 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger
3 -4 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Puree in blender into smooth, then transfer to a large bowl.

Noodle Salad
8 oz. Udon noodles
1 bunch (about 6) scallions, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into bite sized chunks
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

Cook, drain, and rinse noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile prepare vegetables and add to bowl with the dressing. When the noodles are cooked and drained, add those to the bowl as well. Stir all together to mix well.

Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.