Peanut-Tahini Noodles with Toasted Sesame, Chile & Basil Recipe

Ingredients

• Sauce
• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 1 to 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar (or sub coconut sugar), to taste
• 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (or another hot chile paste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• Noodles
• 10 ounces rice noodles or three 3-ounce packages ramen noodles
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• For Serving
• ½ cup sliced scallions
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup julienned fresh basil
• ⅓ cup roasted and salted peanuts (or sub honey-roasted peanuts), chopped
• Toasted sesame seeds
• 2 to 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced or cut into matchsticks