Hot And Cold Thai Sesame Noodle Salad Food

SESAME NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chili oil, and sugar in a large bowl. Toss the pasta in the dressing, then sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onion, and bell pepper. Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate for a cold salad.

DANG COLD ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium stock pot, boil water, add salt and cook noodles. When finished, place noodles in an ice water bath to cool. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili oil, hoisin and extra-virgin olive oil. Mix thoroughly and then combine prepared vegetables and noodles.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and peanuts.

THAI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Break pasta into small pieces and add to boiling water; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, cabbage, carrots, green, red and yellow bell peppers, 1/2 of the cilantro, 1/2 of the onions, and shrimp.
• In a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, tahini, rice wine vinegar and sweet chile sauce. Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Ten minutes before serving, toss the sauce with the cabbage mixture until evenly coated. Garnish with remaining cilantro, green onions, peanuts and black sesame seeds.

THAI-INSPIRED NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.
• Pour sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice into a large bowl. Mix in lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots, cilantro, and peanuts.
• Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.

HOT AND COLD THAI SESAME NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta to al dente, then cold shock it to stop the cooking process by running it under cold water in colander.
• Drain the pasta very well.
• In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together soy, peanut butter, vinegar, oil, sesame oil, and hot sauce. Adjust to taste.
• Add noodles and veggies and toss to combine the noodles and coat them evenly with sauce. Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds throughout the salad.
• Tastes best if allowed to chill first.

HOT AND COLD SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta to al dente, with a bite to it, then cold shock it to stop the cooking process by running it under cold water in colander. Drain the pasta very well.
• In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together soy, peanut butter, vinegar, oil, sesame oil, and hot sauce. Add noodles and veggies and toss to combine the noodles and coat them evenly with sauce. Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds throughout the salad and serve.

COLD SESAME NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In boiling salted water, cook noodles until tender, five to ten minutes. Rinse in cold water until cool. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and set aside.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, combine soy sauce and sugar. Simmer until syrupy, about ten minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, 1/4 cup sesame oil, vinegar and water and soy/sugar mixture until smooth. Season to taste with cayenne.
• To serve, toss noodles with dressing, green onions and sesame seeds, reserving some seeds for garnish.

COLD THAI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles al dente (do not overcook - mushy noodles won't work).
• Strain and rinse under cold water until cooled.
• Mix or wisk together all "dressing" ingredients (peanut butter through garlic power)until blended.
• In large bowl stir together noodles, 2/3 sauce (reserve 1/3 for later), and vegetables (reserve 1/2 chopped greens from green onion).
• Chill minimum 2 hours.
• Transfer to a bowl or platter, if you you want.
• Before serving pour reserved "dressing" over noodles.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds and reserved green onions (and cilantro if used).

COLD SESAME NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 2 1/2 minutes.
• Set 1 tablespoon seeds aside.
• Place the remaining seeds in the jar of a blender.
• Add the oil and process on low speed for 10 seconds.
• Scrape down the sides of the blender and process for another 10 seconds.
• Add the soy sauce, mirin, and vinegar and process to combine, about 5 seconds.
• Set the dressing aside.
• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a medium pot.
• Add the salt and soba noodles and boil until al dente, about 4 minutes.
• Drain the noodles in a colander and return them to the cooking pot.
• Add cold water to the pot, swishing the noodles around to wash away the starch.
• Drain well.
• Transfer the noodles to a large mixing bowl and toss with the dressing.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add the radishes, scallions, sprouts, and reserved tablespoon sesame seeds and toss to combine.
• Serve immediately.

CHINESE SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Cabbage and Onions.
• Refrigerate until ready to toss.
• Brown Noodles, almonds and Sesame Seeds lightly in Butter.
• Set aside.
• Bring to a boil in a pan the vinegar, oil, sugar and soy sauce, just enough to dissolve the sugar.
• Cool dressing completely.
• Combine all ingredients and toss just before serving.

COLD SESAME NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, peanut butter, chili paste (if using), scallions, sesame seeds, cilantro, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir until combined; set aside while cooking noodles.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
• Transfer noodles to a bowl, pour dressing over, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with scallions, sesame seeds, and cilantro. Add sprouts and mushrooms, if desired. Serve.