Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl
This vibrant bowl features chewy rice noodles tossed in a savory sesame dressing, complemented by your choice of tender protein and crisp, fresh vegetables. It's a refreshing and satisfying meal packed with flavor and texture, perfect for a quick and healthy lunch.
At a glance: This medium lunch recipe yields 4 servings in about 35 minutes (15 min prep, 20 min cook). It uses 11 ingredients — including gluten-free rice noodles, cooked protein of choice, fresh vegetables — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more lunch recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl: When preparing this lunch recipe, rice noodles and tamari both need a gluten-free label, since some noodle brands mix in wheat flour. Cook the noodles in a fresh pot of water, not one that boiled regular pasta, and check that chopped peanuts and sesame seeds are plain.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl: This recipe is naturally gluten-free by using rice noodles and gluten-free tamari. It avoids all gluten-containing grains and their derivatives.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Tips & Notes
- For a creamier, more classic cold sesame noodle, whisk 1 tbsp tahini or peanut butter into the dressing. Choose one labeled gluten-free.
- Julienne the vegetables about as thin as the noodles so they mix in evenly and every forkful has some crunch.
- Rice noodles firm up in the refrigerator. Loosen leftovers with a splash of water or extra dressing before serving; they keep 1-2 days.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl take?
Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl takes about 35 minutes: 15 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook, for 4 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl?
Check gluten-free rice noodles, cooked protein of choice, fresh vegetables, thinly sliced or julienned before they go into Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl. Rice noodles and tamari both need a gluten-free label, since some noodle brands mix in wheat flour. Cook the noodles in a fresh pot of water, not one that boiled regular pasta, and check that chopped peanuts and sesame seeds are plain.
Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl use?
Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl relies on gluten-free noodles or pasta, gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce. If the blend already lists xanthan gum, do not add a second binder unless this recipe says to.
How should leftover Gluten-Free Cold Sesame Noodle Bowl be stored?
Rice noodles firm up in the refrigerator. Loosen leftovers with a splash of water or extra dressing before serving; they keep 1-2 days.
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