School Lunchbox Ideas | Cold Sesame Noodles

sesame paste

🥗Healthier: tahini

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Tahini offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha provides spice with a different flavor profile.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is gluten-free and often less expensive.

noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Rice noodles are gluten-free and budget-friendly.

In a bowl, whisk together sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger powder, white pepper, oyster sauce, soy sauce, Chinese sesame paste, and sugar to taste.

Toss the cooked noodles with the sauce mixture, adding pasta water as needed for consistency.

Add edamame and chopped green onion to the noodles and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens