Chinese Sesame Noodle Salad
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: July 28, 2011

This Chinese sesame noodle salad that has a complex flavor guaranteed to satisfy the taste buds.  This recipe calls for Maggi sauce which is a seasoning made from a Swiss company that lends a unique flavor to the dish.  You can find Maggi sauce at Asian markets or online.  If you don't want to go through the trouble locating it, simply omit it.  This recipe is vegetarian but feel free to add protein like chicken shrimp or even tofu (extra-firm).  Also the recipe is written in metric grams instead of the U.S. ounces.  Visit the Gourmet Sleuth for a conversion calculator.  This is a delicious pasta salad, perfect for warm weather.
Chinese Cold Sesame Noodles
Ingredients:
150 grams Spaghetti or egg noodles
1 teaspoon Salt
Water
1 tablespoon Cooked oil
80 grams Cucumber
80 grams Carrot
50 grams Arugula
½ Crisp apple
1 stalk Spring onion
1 handful Peanuts
Dressing:
20 grams Sesame paste
30 grams Smooth peanut paste
20 grams Sesame seeds, roasted
30 grams Maggi sauce
15 grams Caster sugar
10 grams Rice vinegar
5 grams Salt
5 grams Szechuan pepper, ground
50 grams Chilli flakes in oil
20 grams Sesame oil
2 grams Chicken bouillon
10 grams Minced ginger
10 grams Garlic paste
25 grams Hot bean paste
1 tablespoon Spring onion, chopped
3 tablespoons Water, cool
For full recipe instructions, click below
 
Chinese Cold Sesame Noodles