Description
A quick and flavorful Asian Sesame Noodles recipe made with soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic. Perfect hot or cold, this easy noodle dish is ideal for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. Enjoy with tofu, chicken, or shrimp for a healthy twist on takeout-style noodles.
Ingredients
8 oz noodles
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup cucumber matchsticks or shredded carrots
Optional: 1 cup cooked tofu, grilled chicken, or shrimp
Instructions
1. Cook noodles in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water if serving cold.
2. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
3. In a large mixing bowl, toss noodles with the sauce until evenly coated.
4. Add green onions, sesame seeds, and your chosen vegetables.
5. Top with your preferred protein such as tofu, chicken, or shrimp.
6. Serve warm or refrigerate for 30 minutes to serve cold.
Notes
This noodle dish gets even better the next day after marinating.
Make it gluten-free by using rice noodles and tamari instead of soy sauce.
Adjust the red pepper flakes to make it as mild or spicy as you prefer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg