Noodle Salad With Creamy Sesame Peanut Dressing

• servings: 3 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup peanut butter (, preferably smooth (Note 1)

1 tbsp sesame oil (, toasted (Note 2)

1 tbsp canola oil (or other neutral oil)

2 tbsp soy sauce (Note 3)

2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

1 tbsp sriracha (adjust spiciness to taste)

2 tbsp lime juice (sub rice or cider vinegar)

1 garlic clove (, minced)

2 to 4 tbsp water (, if needed)

350g / 12 oz fresh egg noodles (about 4 cups, packed)

1 ½ cups carrot (, julienned (1 large or 2 small carrots)

2 cups beansprouts

1 ½ cups green beans (, halved)

3 green onion stems (, finely sliced on the diagonal)

1 tbsp white sesame seeds (preferably toasted)

Directions

Prepare noodles according to packet directions (most just require soaking in hot water). Drain, rinse and set aside to cool.

Dressing - Mix together Dressing ingredients, using water only if needed to loosen so it can be tossed through salad. If you reduce Sriracha, might need to add smidge more lime.

Beans - Steam or boil green greens until just cooked, tender but still crisp. Drain under running water to cool.

Toss - Place salad ingredients in a big bowl, toss with dressing.

Garnish with sesame seeds then serve at room temp. Keeps 4 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 292 g
• Calories: 541 kcal
• Total Fat: 24 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Sodium: 1237 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 67 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9 g
• Total Sugars: 19 g
• Protein: 17 g