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20 Minute Sweet and Spicy Noodles
These Sweet and Spicy Noodles are a Thai inspired fast, easy weeknight dinner that can be ready and on the table in just 20 minutes!
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 584 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 16 oz linguine rice noodles or regular pasta
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce
- 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste
- 1/4 cup sesame oil*
- 2 cups shredded carrots approximately 2 large
- 1 cup roasted, salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
- Sriracha to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook noodles until al dente, approximately 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prep your veggies / garnishes. In a small bowl mix soy sauce, hoisin, honey, chili garlic sauce, and red pepper flakes.
- A couple of minutes before the noodles are done, in a large saute pan, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds. Be sure it doesn't burn! Add sauce and stir.
- When noodles are done, drain and add immediately to pan with sauce and stir until the noodles are well coated.
- Top with carrots, peanuts, cilantro, green onion, and Sriracha. Mix and serve!
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Notes
- *Use a regular sesame oil. A dark, toasted sesame oil is meant more for a final drizzle after the dish has been cooked. If used during cooking it could add a slightly burnt or bitter taste to the dish.
- Add Protein: Your shrimp, tofu, or chicken by cooking them in the sesame oil, first.
- Add Vegetables: Add your favorite vegetable by either cooking them in the sesame oil first.
- If adding additional vegetables or a protein, definitely double the sauce, at least.
Nutrition Information
Calories
584kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
990mg
(41%)
Potassium
391mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
7275IU
(146%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 584
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 584kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 990mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 7275IU | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.