Cold Sesame Noodles with Vegetables [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 6
• Time: 20 minutes

Benefits you can look forward to in having sesame oil in this recipe is immense. Sesame oil, in fact, is extremely beneficial for your bones, teeth and skin. This oil is rich in protein, fiber, vitamin B6, minerals like zinc, magnesium, iron, calcium, copper, manganese, etc. Sesame oil can also help prevent medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart diseases, etc. Whole-wheat spaghetti has been used in this recipe because it makes use of all important parts of grain – the endosperm, the germ and the bran. In a way, the presence of these parts ensures availability of vitamin B, carbohydrates and protein. Health conditions like type II diabetes, digestive issues, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, etc can be kept in check through this food. Peanut butter, on the other hand, is a rich source of protein and can therefore help in building muscles and repairing them

Nutrition

• calories: 432
• protein: 15
• carbs: 77
• fat: 10
• saturated fat: 1.65
• polyunsaturated fat: 2.87
• monounsaturated fat: 3.58
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 222
• potassium: 479
• dietary fiber: 2.36
• sugars: 3.74
• vitamin a: 211
• vitamin c: 7
• calcium: 67
• iron: 3
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 70.9
• other fats: 1.9

Ingredients

• 3 gram Salt, table
• 1.02 tablespoon Oil, sesame, salad or cooking
• 1.02 clove Garlic, raw
• 1.02 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
• 1.98 tsp Spices, ginger, ground
• 0.24 cup Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt
• 1.02 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 0.24 cup Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw
• 3 large Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw
• 7.98 oz Spaghetti, whole-wheat, dry
• 1.02 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1.98 large Carrots, raw
• 1.98 large Cucumber, peeled, raw

Instructions

• Add peanut butter, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and garlic into a blender and prepare a smooth mixture. When all the ingredients are still blending, add little hot water into them so that you get a mixture of suitable consistency.
• Take a pot and boil little salted water in it. Now cook noodles in this pot for a few minutes or until it becomes tender. Drain and rinse using cold water. Now transfer the noodles in a bowl and toss the same using sesame oil.
• Into a bowl containing noodles, add carrots, cucumbers and scallions and toss. Now sprinkle the mixture with sesame and cilantro. The dish is now ready to be served.