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Sichuan Shirataki & Cucumber Sesame Noodle Salad

January 6, 2016 by Maggie Jones 3 Comments

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Lightened Up Sichuan Shirataki Sesame Noodle Salad with Cucumber
Happy 2016! I hope you had an awesome New Year.

This year I surprised Brad with a trip to Catalina for their annual Gala in the Avalon Casino. If you’ve never been, the casino is a large, beautiful art deco building with a massive ballroom and movie theater that was built in 1927. It’s never had any gambling – it’s name is based on Italian for public building or gathering place or something. It’s an absolutely stunning building and usually the only way to see the ballroom is on a paid tour. It was so special to be able to dress up and party in 20s style.

Avalon Casino New Years Eve
To make it even more special, we took a helicopter to the island instead of the ferry – spectacular views and so much fun!

Flying over Catalina
If you had a little too much fun over the holidays, this is the perfect dish to start your year off right.

So, I’ve given this spiel more times than I can count on this blog but shirataki noodles are noodles made from the konjac yam. They’re vegan, gluten-free and, best of all, calorie free. OK, maybe the real best part of all is that they’re absolutely awesome in Asian-based recipes. This shirataki recipe is extra special because, unlike most of my others where the shirataki noodles are a substitute for a more traditional but higher calorie noodle, they’re actually the original intended star of the dish.

Sichuan Shirataki & Cucumber Sesame Noodle Salad
This recipe was adapted from my hero Kenji over at Serious Eats. I of course had to lightify it to be New Years resolution appropriate – under 300 calories a hearty serving. Over half the calories are from the tahini (sesame paste) so if you add less you’ll lighten it up even more.

Sichuan Shirataki and Cucumber Sesame Noodle Salad
This noodle salad is refreshingly tasty and super easy to make. It only takes a few minutes to rinse the pasta and mix the dressing.

Sichuan Shirataki Sesame Noodle Salad with Cucumber
If you can’t find shirataki noodles at your market, I have mine on Amazon Subscribe and Save. Or go directly to the Miracle Noodle site and use coupon code AFF10MN for 10% off.

Lightened-Up Sichuan Shirataki & Cucumber Sesame Noodle Salad

Yield: 4 servings

Calories per serving: 294

Fat per serving: 20.8g

Lightened-Up Sichuan Shirataki & Cucumber Sesame Noodle Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 tbs canola oil
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbs Sichuan peppercorns
  • 4 7-oz bags shirataki noodles, drained
  • 1 medium hothouse cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup scallions, sliced
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbs garlic, minced
  • 1 tbs fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 c tahini
  • 2 tbs white vinegar
  • 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbs soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
  • 3 tbs sugar

Instructions

Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.

Place the red pepper and Sichuan peppercorns in a mug or other heatproof container and pour the hot oil over the spices. Set aside at least 5 minutes to let the oil infuse.

Meanwhile, rinse shirataki noodles in a strainer with cool water for 30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl and add sliced cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro.

In a small bowl, combine garlic, ginger, tahini, vinegars, soy sauce and sugar. Strain the oil and whisk into the dressing.

Toss noodles with dressing. Garnish with chopped peanuts and sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories 294
Total Fat 20.8g
Saturated Fat 2.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 457mg
Potassium 137mg
Total Carbohydrates 22.7g
Dietary Fiber 6.0g
Sugars 16.4g
Protein 8.1g

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Comments

  1. Brad Jones (Maggie's Husband) says

    January 7, 2016 at 10:49 am

    This one is good. I like the freshness the cucumbers add.

    Reply
  2. CakePants says

    January 10, 2016 at 9:09 am

    Wow, this looks so fancy and professional! I’ve never prepared cucumbers like this, but it will be a welcome change from just slicing them and tossing them on top of a salad. I could definitely use a few lighter meals after the holidays…

    Reply

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