These flavorful sesame noodles are a great choice when you want something more than plain rice with an Asian-style meal. The noodles are flavored with sesame oil, garlic, brown sugar, and soy sauce. I add steamed peas and carrots, but you can add a different vegetable if you have another favorite. This is a versatile dish. Add meat, chicken, or shrimp for a more substantial dish or add some sautéed mushrooms or peppers for more flavor and color. If you like spicy food, feel free to add extra chili crisp, sambal, or Sriracha to the noodles.
Recipe Variations
- Sauté 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger with the garlic.
- Instead of steamed vegetables, add fresh vegetables, such as matchstick carrots, sliced red bell pepper, thinly sliced cucumber, or extra green onions.
Easy Sesame Noodles
Add Asian flair to your meal with these easy sesame noodles!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 teaspoons salt for the cooking water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon chili crisp, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, steamed, optional
- Chopped peanuts or sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Place a large pot of water over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring the water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook following the package directions. Drain well.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a small skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili crisp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until aromatic. Remove the pan from the heat and add the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
- Steam the peas and carrots, if using.
- Combine the hot, cooked spaghetti with the sauce mixture, green onions, and hot steamed peas and carrots (if using).
- Garnish the sesame noodles with chopped roasted peanuts or sesame seeds.
