Sesame Noodle Salad

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

Sesame Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Salad

  • 8 to 9 oz uncooked soba (buckwheat) noodles or angel hair pasta
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded (1 cup)
  • 1 small cucumber, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into thin slices (1 cup)
  • 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, stir all dressing ingredients until well mixed; set aside.
  • 2
    In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 quarts water to boiling. Cook soba noodles in boiling water 6 to 8 minutes or until tender; drain and rinse with cold water. If using angel hair pasta, cook as directed on package; drain and rinse with cold water.
  • 3
    In large serving bowl, toss noodles, dressing and remaining salad ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
230mg
10%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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