Recipe

Jamon Cold Noodle Salad

A perfect lite and delicious recipe for a quick lunch or dinner, and totally customizable with your favorite charcuterie toppings. A great mixture of fusion flavors.

20 Minutes • Serves 4

A bowl of crunchy cucumbers, slurp-worthy noodles, and a spicy sesame dressing-what more could you want? Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and totally customizable with your fave toppings! Add a little Jamón for a savory twist!

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz of rice noodles (pad Thai or vermicelli)
  • 1 tbsp of avocado oil
  • 4 Persian of cucumbers, sliced
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp of sesame seeds
  • Chili crisp (optional)
  • 3 ounces of Mercado Famous Jamon 50% Iberico

For the sesame dressing:

  • ¼ cup of tahini sauce
  • 2 tbsp of rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp of tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp of sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp of sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp of gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • ¼ tsp of sea salt

Directions:

Step 1: Cook noodles according to package instructions, then rinse the selected noodles under cold water. Toss and mix in with avocado oil.

Step 2: Smash and chop the cucumbers, then toss them with salt, and set aside.

Step 3: Mix the dressing ingredients until they are smooth and evently mixed together for running consistency. Add water to adjust consistency if needed.

Step 4: Toss the noodles with half the dressing. Arrange on a platter and top with cucumbers, scallions, sesame seeds.

Step 5: Garnish with Mercado Famous 50% Jamón Iberico, and serve with extra dressing on the side. Enjoy!

Fancy it up: we love chili crisps sauce with this dish. If you can handle a bit of spice, we recommend drizzle up to 2 tbsp of chili crisp, it will add another layer of flavors to the dish.