A refreshing and zesty udon salad with a spicy kick.
Spicy and quick cold noodle salad. No need for a trip to an Asian grocer. Great as a side salad or vegan meal and it's easy to adjust spiciness to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 (7 ounce) package fresh udon noodles (such as Ka-Me®)
- ½ (14.5 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained
- ½ onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, grated
- ½ (4.5 ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon diced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 splash lime juice
- 1 splash white wine
- 1 dash sriracha sauce
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
Directions
- Step 1:Remove udon noodles from outer bag. Pierce inner pouch several times and place on a microwave-safe plate. Cook in the microwave until tender, about 90 seconds.
- Step 2:Transfer noodles to a large bowl. Mix in bean sprouts, onion, carrot, mushrooms, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
- Step 3:Mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, lime juice, white wine, sriracha sauce, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Pour dressing over the noodle mixture in the bowl; toss to combine. Refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 4 hours.
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