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Chinese Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing Recipe

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Chinese Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing

Time: 40 minutes

Time-Saver: Grab packaged, trimmed snap peas from your produce department.

Serve with Tangy Pickled Cucumber: Combine ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add 2 cups thinly sliced English cucumber, tossing gently to coat. Chill. Serves 4 (serving size: about 1/2 cup). CALORIES 27; FAT 0.1g (sat 0g); SODIUM 225mg

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