Easy Sesame Noodles
Add Asian flair to your meal with these easy sesame noodles!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the cooking water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 1 tsp chili crisp, or to taste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, cooked (optional)
- Chopped roasted 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. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Drain the spaghetti and set aside.8 ounces spaghetti | 1 tbsp kosher salt
- Heat the vegetable oil in a small skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili crisp and cook for 1 minute, until aromatic. Remove the pan from the heat and add the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil.1 tbsp vegetable oil | 1 tsp grated garlic | 1 tsp chili crisp | 2 tbsp soy sauce | 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar | 1 tbsp brown sugar | 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- Combine the hot, cooked spaghetti with the sauce mixture, green onions, and hot cooked peas and carrots (if using). If the mixture seems a bit dry, loosen it with some of the reserved cooking water.3 green onions | 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, cooked (optional)
- Garnish the sesame noodles with chopped roasted peanuts or sesame seeds.Chopped roasted peanuts or sesame seeds
Taste before serving and add more chili crisp or soy sauce if you want a bolder flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 10gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 536mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3414IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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