Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce feature springy linguine coated in a nutty peanut–soy dressing balanced with sesame aroma, garlic, and a gentle chile heat. Perfect chilled for picnics, meal prep, or warm days, the noodles taste rich yet refreshing with a toasty finish from sesame seeds and a fresh pop of green onion.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 27 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 36
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 18
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine at a boil until slightly firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
- 2
While the pasta cooks, combine the peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic in a large bowl; mix well.
- 3
Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water. Add it to the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and the green onion.
- 4
Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.
- Calories 387.74 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 9.84 g Moderate 20%
- Carbohydrate 54.5 g 20%
- Total Fat 15.64 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 2.2 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.2 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 450.64 mg Moderate 20%
- Dietary Fiber 3.97 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 3.28 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 56.62 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.36 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 129.89 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 4.96 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 6.61 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
About This Recipe
Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce is made with 9 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Garlic, Green Onion, Linguine, and Peanut Butter. Each serving provides about 387.74 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Garlic, Green Onion, Linguine, Peanut Butter, Red Pepper Flakes. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce?
- About 25 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 387.74 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce healthy?
- Cold Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 387.74 calories and 9.84 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 450.64 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.2 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten and Sesame, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required