10-Minute Cold Sesame Noodles with Pickled Cucumbers

Ingredients

For the Sesame Noodles

• 2 large cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 thumb ginger, minced (about 1 tsp minced ginger)

• 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp Soom Premium or Organic Tahini

• 1 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari

• 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey

• 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar

• 3-4 Tbsp water, or more to reach desired consistency

• 8 oz noodles of choice (we used udon)

optional toppings:

• ½ scallion, whites and greens chopped

• toasted sesame seeds

• fresh cilantro

• sliced red bell peppers

• Slice of lime

• Sriracha

For the Pickled Cucumbers

• 1 large english cucumber or 4 Persian cucumbers, sliced thinly

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• ½ Tbsp soy sauce or tamari

• 1 tsp sugar

• optional: ¼ teaspoon gochugaru chili flakes