Cold sesame noodle salad with cucumber and carrot
Slippery rice noodles in a nutty tamari and sesame dressing with crunchy cucumber and carrot, served cold.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.18 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Cook the rice noodles following the packet, usually 4 to 5 minutes.
4 min 30 s - 2
Drain and rinse under cold water until cool, then drain very well.
- 3
Whisk the tamari, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger and lime juice in a large bowl.
- 4
Add the noodles, cucumber, carrot and spring onions and toss until coated.
- 5
Scatter over the sesame seeds and serve cold. Keeps in the fridge for a day.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.