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Cold Sesame Noodles with Spiralized Vegetables
A refreshing and healthy cold noodle dish featuring spiralized vegetables and a flavorful sesame almond sauce, perfect for a quick meal or meal prep.
Ingredients
pasta
- 4 oz whole wheat spaghetti uncooked
vegetables
- 1 medium zucchini spiralized
- 2 pieces carrots spiralized or shredded
chickpeas
- 2 cups chickpeas drained & rinsed
garnishes
- to garnish green onions
- to garnish sesame seeds
sauce
- 1/4 cup almond butter all natural
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely grated
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce reduced sodium
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional; omit for non-spicy version
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- Mix almond butter, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup, lime juice, and red pepper flakes in a jar to make the sauce.
- Divide sauce, chickpeas, spiralized vegetables, and pasta into four containers for meal prep.
- Let sauce sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, then drizzle over noodles, toss, and serve cold.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle with additional sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.