This simple and economical recipe for Sesame Noodles has been a favorite of mine for decades! It is ALWAYS a hit with family & friends at BBQ’s and parties. People ask me to make it again and again!
This easy Sesame Noodle recipe has been my go to for parties forever, people literally hunt me down for the recipe everywhere I bring it. It was one of the very first recipes I shared here on my food blog when I started it and for a good reason!
If you want a more robust Asian Noodle Salad, try this its another that people go crazy for. I have been know to make pounds and pounds of this amazing Asian Pasta Salad with Chicken.
This easy Asian Noodle Salad is always a hit at parties and BBQ’s. It’s so easy to make and transport! It’s super inexpensive to make to feed a crowd. AND it goes with almost everything!
What noodles should you use to make this?
- The noodles I use most often to make this is just regular dry linguini from the pasta aisle. However, you can easily swap up the type of noodles used.
- When I first started making these Asian Noodles, I would go to an Asian grocer for my ingredients (that’s before things like chili garlic sauce were available in grocery stores). I would purchase rice noodles and use those, however over the years I found people enjoyed the linguini more.
- You can use whole wheat noodles, or rice noodles. I have not tried with gluten free noodles but I assume that would be just fine.
Bonus! Not only does this recipe for Asian Noodles come together so quickly, it is SO inexpensive to make! You can make a double batch of this to serve a dozen people for under $10.00!Â
Plus you can make this in under 20 minutes start to finish!!
Why you will love this easy side dish recipe
- Everyone loves it, vegetarians and carnivores alike! It’s a great meatless offering
- If you want to add meat, Asian flavor marinated grilled and sliced chicken breasts or thighs are a delicious idea to add.
- Make these noodles spicy or tame, its easy to customize
- Made with ingredients most people already have on-hand.
- This side dish recipe can be made in 20 minutes or less.
- SUPER economical recipe to make and feed a crowd. Recipe easily doubles or triples.
- Still delicious for leftovers the following day. When bringing this to a BBQ or gathering, I always make extra and leave a container at my house for us the next day.
Ingredients
- linguineÂ
- red bell pepperÂ
- scallionsÂ
- soy sauce
- red wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- olive or avocado oil
- sesame oilÂ
- sugar
- chili sauce with garlic
Tips
- This makes a fabulous lunch and is easy to bring to work, just throw some in a container or large mason jar, pack a fork and you are good-to-go! Â
- I enjoy this best served at room temperature, which makes it a perfect picnic item as well.
- Use a mason jar to make the marinade/sauce, it is easy to store , shake and pour.
- Use linguini noodles or any Asian noodles you may enjoy.
- As soon as noodles are finished cooking, quickly rinse with cold water to cool down, strain, blot dry and then add ½ of the sauce toss, add in veggies and shortly before serving add the rest of the sauce.
- Sauce pools under the noodles so toss often.
If you want a more robust salad, check this recipe out. It’s more work however people LOVE this!!
The spicier the better is my motto when it comes to these, however I do make a non-spicy portion as well for my kiddos. Â I am easing them into hot & spicy foods. Â They are beginning to appreciate spice, especially my son however they are just not on their parents level…YET!
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Enjoy!! – Colleen
Recipe originally posted way back in 2010, updated May, 2024.
Colleen Kennedy is the author of 3 cookbooks and has appeared on QVC and other shows inspiring home cooks of all levels. She has a popular TikTok channel @ColleensCooking with hundreds of short recipe videos. Colleen lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and kids, she started Soufflé Bombay in 2009. Read more about her here.
Sesame Noodles Recipe
Best and easiest Sesame Noodles recipe. Affordable (Make a double batch for about $10), quick to make (20 minutes) and always a hit! Sesame Noodle Salad pairs well with most things!
Ingredients Â
- 1 pound of linguine cooked to package directions
- 1 red pepper slice into toothpick-like slices (Add more or less based on your preference for peppers)
- 4-5 scallions sliced thin both the white and green
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 TBS red wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 3 TBS sesame oil in the Asian section of the grocery store
- 1 TBS sugar
- 1 ½ TBS chili sauce with garlic in the Asian section of the grocery store add in more for spicy flavor
InstructionsÂ
While your salted water comes to boil. Make your sauce first by combining the soy sauce, vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, sugar and chili sauce with garlic. Shake vigorously in a mason jar or pop the sauce in your blender for a minute to mix well.
As soon as you drain your noodles, run them under cold water until cool. Blot noodles dry with paper towels. Give sauce a quick shake, add half of it to the noodles, stir well with tings to combine.
Slice pepper and scallions.
Assemble the dish by adding the peppers and scallions. I usually do this in the pot I made the pasta in then turn out the coated noodles in the serving dish. Toss well and add remaining sauce just before serving, tossing well once again.
Notes
If making early in the day or the day prior. Assemble pasta and half the sauce, tossing well. Shortly before serving, add scallions, red peppers and remainder of the sauce and toss well.
Nutrition
Serving: 8servingsCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 972mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 526IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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