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Cold Sesame Noodles with Butter Pepper Shrimp
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5 from 2 votes

Cold Sesame Noodles with Butter Pepper Shrimp

Cold Sesame Noodles & Shrimp. Simply meal that takes only 20 minutes to make. Healthy, refreshing and yummy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Noodles, Shrimp
Cuisine: Asian Recipes
Keyword: Cold Sesame Noodles with Butter Pepper Shrimp
Servings: 1 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 roll soba Japanese buckwheat noodles, about 3 oz. (85 g)
  • water for boiling
  • 1/4 small carrot peeled and cut into matchstick strips
  • 1/4 small cucumber sliced and cut into matchstick strips
  • white and black sesame seeds
  • 3 medium-sized shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 dashes black pepper
  • butter

Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soba tsuyu soba noodles dipping sauce

Instructions

  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook the soba according to the package instructions, or until the soba is al dente. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside in a bowl.
  • Heat a small saucepan and add all the ingredients for the dressing to the pan. Turn the heat to low and stir to combine well. Let cool.
  • Combine the dressing, soba noodles, carrot, cucumber, and sesame seeds. Toss well and chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
  • Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper. Heat a sauté pan and add some butter. When the butter melts, add the shrimp to the pan and cook until both sides are nicely browned.
  • Top the cold sesame noodles with shrimp and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1people | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 414mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g