Enough for 4 sides or for one big ass bowl for myself
I had some leftover udon noodles from the miso ginger soup I made about 2 weeks ago so I finally put them to good use and made this dish. These noodles definitely hit the f*cking spot. It was a warm day today and these babies help me cool down. Super refreshing and light but filling. Step out of your comfort zone and try something new.
Ingredients:
Citrus Sesame Sauce (yeah, you're making your own dressing like an adult)
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (NOT garlic, don't make the same mistake I did and think it said garlic, add the garlic, then realize you were wrong and have to fish it out)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Noodles and Veggies
8 ounces soba/udon/samen/whole wheat pasta (whatever you find and like is cool)
2 small carrots, cut into matchsticks
2 small cucumbers cut into matchsticks
2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (I didn't toast mine and it still tasted bomb)
ONE: Mix all the ingredients for the citrus sesame sauce together in a small glass. Or be a bad ass like me and get your own dressing holder on sale at Target and put it in there.
TWO: Cook the noodles according to the package. When they are done, drain and rinse them with cold water so they stop cooking and don't get mushy.
THREE: While the noodles are cooking, cut up the veggies and green onions.
FOUR: Add the drained noodles, carrots, cucumbers, and sesame sauce to a large bowl and toss to combine. Fold in the green onions and sesame seeds. Serve cold or at room temp.
The stuff you see floating in the dressing is ginger, not boogers I promise.
Song for the Recipe: Free Your Mind by Cut Copy
Just feeling this song today, video is a little weird but song and band are epic.
Until next time.
Meg.
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