READY IN 23 mins

Sesame Udon Noodles

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"This is a wonderful side dish to serve with your Asian-themed meal. So quick and easy to prepare." — BAJATHECAT

Directions

In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, sesame oil and hot pepper sauce. Close the lid, and shake vigorously to blend. Set aside to let the flavors blend.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add udon noodles, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, and place in a serving bowl.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the green, red, and yellow peppers with green onion and peas. Heat in the microwave until warm, but still crisp. Add to the noodles in the bowl, and pour the dressing over all. Toss to coat everything in dressing, then sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the top.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 3 mins
READY IN 23 mins

Footnotes

Toasting sesame seeds
Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Shake pan, or stir occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 18, 2011

Delicious! The dressing is very good. You can easily adjust the veggies to suit your tastes. I cut back on the snap peas and added some carrots that I cut into match sticks. Overall, very tasty - great side dish!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 19, 2009

I doubled everything except the dressing and it was still too oily.

—Rachel

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Dec 30, 2007

These were wonderful. I needed to find a recipe I could use Udon noodles with. After doing a search, this came up. I added red, green and yellow peppers and sesame seeds to garnish. My family (who is very picky) ate it all up!

—Leslie Sullivan

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May 30, 2004

YUM! I used peapods instead of snap peas (bought the wrong ones) ,added about 1/3 of a large cucumber cut into thin matchstick pieces and some shredded carrot. Guess you could really use any vegetables that you would put into a stirfry. Next time I will add some leftover chicken or shrimp. Thanks for the recipe, Baja!

—MAMMALEH

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May 09, 2011

Both Hubs and I agree these are exceptional and 5-star good. BUT....use the dressing to taste! I only used half of what I made and it was plenty. Other than eliminating the snap peas I stuck to the recipe and it's just as pretty as it is delicious. I just love the flavor of sesame oil!

—naples34102

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Aug 04, 2012

This was good, was looking for recipes to use udon noodles. Loved the dressing, sesame oil was too expensive at my store so i didn't use it. I agree with others that you can use what ever veggies you like. I also added napa cabbage and mushrooms. I don't think iv'e ever used fresh ginger but boy it was good in this.

—JORGINE

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Mar 05, 2008

Very good cold from the fridge after marinating in juices. Used whole grain Udon. Changes: Replaced rice vinegar with white vinegar.

—summer

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Nov 30, 2006

This is an excellent dish! It's just tangy enough, and the sesame seeds balance out the tang of garlic and ginger. I added extra toasted sesame seeds. :D Make sure you don't have too much sauce in proportion to the noodles.

—OCTOGURL83

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Nutrition

Calories
459 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
45.1 g
15%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
27 g
42%

Fiber
5.5 g
22%

Protein
9.9 g
20%

Sodium
1206 mg
48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sesame Udon Noodles

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 459
Calories from Fat: 243

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 42 %
** Saturated Fat 4.1g 21 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 1206mg 48 %
** Potassium 414mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 45.1g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 5.5g 22 %
Protein 9.9g 20 %
** Sugars 2g
Vitamin A 23 %
Vitamin C 151 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 27 %
** Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 26 %
** Vitamin B6 20 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 42 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.