Cold Peanut Ginger Noodles
Nutty peanut-and-sesame dressing with chile crisp and lime, brightened by crunchy cucumbers and sweet-spicy crystallized ginger; holds up well refrigerated for make-ahead meals.
This is a simple, streamlined version of the classic cold noodle dish. A combination of crunchy peanut butter and sesame oil gives the dressing an earthy nuttiness, which contrasts with the heat of chile crisp and tanginess of lime juice. But the real draw is a sprinkling of chopped crystallized ginger, which adds sweet-spicy chewiness amid the noodles and cucumbers. You can make this a few days in advance: It holds up very well in the fridge. Just toss well before serving since the dressing tends to pool at the bottom of the container.