Easy Spicy Udon Cold Salad

This easy and spicy udon cold salad recipe is best made ahead to allow the sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors to meld with the udon noodles and vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 splash lime juice
• 1 dash sriracha sauce
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
• 1 splash white wine
• 1 (7 ounce) package fresh udon noodles (such as Ka-Me®)
• 1 tablespoon diced ginger
• 0.5 onion, thinly sliced
• 0.5 (14.5 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained
• 0.5 (4.5 ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove udon noodles from outer bag. Pierce inner pouch several times; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until tender, about 90 seconds.

Step 2

Transfer noodles to a large bowl; stir in bean sprouts, carrot, cilantro, onion, mushrooms, and sesame seeds.

Step 3

Combine rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, lime juice, white wine, Sriracha sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Pour vinaigrette over noodle mixture; toss to combine. Refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 4 hours.