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21 Cold Noodle Recipes for When It's Too Darn Hot

Crunchy, chewy, and bright noodle salads to guest star at all your summer picnics, cookouts, and beach trips.
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Soba, udon, vermicelli—there isn't a noodle out there that doesn't feel at home in a cold summer salad with crisp vegetables and a bracing dressing to bring it all together. Keep these noodle salad recipes in your back pocket and bring them to all your summer picnics, cookouts, and beach trips.

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    Christina Holmes
    7/21

    Sesame Noodles with Chili Oil and Scallions

    Spicy Sichuan pepper, which delivers a numbing effect along with nuanced heat, will leave your lips buzzing. Use any leftover chili oil in dressings or marinades

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    8/21

    Rice Vermicelli with Chicken and Nuoc Cham

    Nuoc cham, the Vietnamese condiment that dresses this crunchy noodle salad, is made with lime juice, fish sauce, chiles, and sugar. The addictive mix of spicy, sweet, sour, and salty flavors is also great as a dipping sauce for grilled meats.

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As the senior food editor at Bon Appétit, Christina spends her days in the BA Test Kitchen dreaming up recipes for home cooks (Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake and Green Curry Lentil Soup are favorites). She also oversees the brand’s digital recipe content, working with freelancers and test kitchen staff to ... Read More
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