Spicy Sesame Noodles with Crisp Cucumber
Toss noodles with a sesame-ginger sauce, then top with crunchy cucumber and optional chili for instant flavor.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 180 g Dried ramen noodles (discard seasoning packet)
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sriracha or chili garlic sauce(optional)
- 1 tsp Honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
- 1 medium Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 0.5 tsp Optional chili flakes(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package directions (about 4–5 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- 2
While noodles cook, whisk sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and (if using) sriracha/chili sauce in a bowl.
- 3
Toss hot noodles with the sauce until glossy and evenly coated.
- 4
Top with sliced cucumber and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Add optional chili flakes to taste, then serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 73 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 1180 mg |
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