Rainbow Sesame Noodle Salad

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This Rainbow Sesame Noodle Salad really does pack every color of the rainbow plus the sesame dressing is finger-licking-good.

Delicious veggies like red and green peppers, carrots, pea pods, red onion, and cucumbers are tossed with a sesame dressing and noodles to make for the most delicious noodle salad.

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Favorite Cold Noodle Salad

This Whole Foods-inspired sesame noodle salad is one of our all-time favorite cold noodle salads because it packs in the veggies and is made with a delicious sesame dressing.

If you’re looking for a salad to share or a salad to prep for lunches for the week, then this sesame noodle salad is for you! It’s sharable, fresh, and packed with so many veggies.

The Salad

Noodles are obviously an important ingredient in noodle salad. We’re using plain-ol’ spaghetti just like the one at Whole Foods. You’re more than welcome to use whatever noodle you wish.

  • Sliced red pepper
  • Sliced green pepper
  • Sliced red onion
  • Thinly sliced cucumber
  • Grated carrots
  • Sliced sugar snap peas

The Dressing

There are two things that make this dressing EPIC –> sesame oil and everything bagel seasoning. Just trust s with this combo.

  • Sesame oil
  • Lemon juice
  • Minced garlic
  • Soy sauce
  • Ginger
  • Maple syrup
  • Everything bagel seasoning: (white and black sesame seeds, sea salt flakes, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and poppyseeds)

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How to Make Asian Noodle Salad

Cook Noodles

Begin by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Add linguine noodles to the boiling water and stir periodically. Cook noodles for 5-7 minutes or until noodles are al dente (you’ll want your noodles a little less cooked than if you were preparing a hot pasta dish). Strain the water and rinse noodles under cold water and set aside.

Prep Veggies

Slice all the fresh veggies and set them aside. Feel free to get creative here! If you have other fresh veggies on hand that you’d like to throw into the mix, go for it!

Make Dressing

Next, add all of the ingredients for the sesame dressing into a mason jar. Close the lid tightly and shake until ingredients are combined. I’ve been loving this dressing lately, so if you’re looking to whip up a dressing for the week’s dinner salads, this is a great dressing recipe to double or triple and have on hand for the week.

asian noodle salad sesame dressing in a mason jar

Toss Salad

Place noodles and the rest of the noodle salad ingredients into a large bowl. Pour dressing all over the noodle salad ingredients and stir until the dressing has coated all of the ingredients.

Refrigerate

Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and stir before serving. ENJOY!

asian noodle salad in a bowl
cold asian noodle salad in a bowl
4.75 from 4 votes

Rainbow Sesame Noodle Salad

This sesame noodle salad is made with tons of crunchy veggies, noodles, and a yummy sesame dressing to make this a delicious cold noodle salad to share.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
Total: 27 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

Noodle Salad

  • 4 oz. pasta
  • 1 cup sliced sugar snap peas
  • 1 medium green pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium red pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning

Sesame Dressing

Instructions 

  • Begin by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles to the boiling water and stir periodically.
  • Cook noodles for 5-7 minutes or until noodles are al dente. Strain water and rinse noodles under cold water and set aside.
  • Then, slice all vegetables and place in a large bowl.
  • Next, add all of the ingredients for the sesame dressing into a mason jar. Close the lid tightly and shake until ingredients are combined. Set aside.
  • Place noodles, bagel seasoning, and the rest of the noodle salad ingredients into a large bowl. Pour dressing all over the noodle salad ingredients and stir until the dressing has coated all of the ingredients.
  • Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and stir before serving and season with more salt and pepper, to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 200 kcal, Carbohydrates: 22 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 11 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 4 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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ausmalbilder
September 30, 2023 2:05 am

so colorful!

Zoe Jack
March 3, 2022 3:29 am

Thank you for sharing such an amazing post.

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Cassie Autumn Tran
April 22, 2019 8:52 pm

Yum yum yum, I love eating a vegetable-rich dish! My favorite noodles to use are bean-based or buckwheat soba. But OMG the sauce. THE SAUCE of this salad. Sounds to die for. It sounds perfect for a greens-based salad or a dip for spring rolls!

Linley Hanson
April 23, 2019 2:03 pm

SAME! The sauce of this dish is definitely our fav!! What brand of buckwheat soba is your fav? I must try!!!!

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