Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles
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Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles
Description
This stir-fry begins by briefly cooking a mix of finely diced vegetables in sesame oil until tender yet retaining a bit of bite. The stir-fry sauce combines salty soy sauce or tamari with sweetness from brown sugar, heat from chili garlic sauce, aromatic ginger, and optional oyster or fish sauce for depth. Noodles are cooked separately according to package instructions, then combined with the vegetables and sauce to finish the dish.
The flavor profile balances savory, sweet, and mildly spicy elements with fresh vegetable textures. Noodle choices like rice, buckwheat, soba, or udon add different mouthfeels, making the recipe adaptable. The dish can be garnished with cilantro and scallions to add herbal brightness and crunch.
Served warm, these stir-fry noodles work well as a light main or side. The method is straightforward, allowing for easy customization of vegetables, spice level, and noodle type based on preference or pantry availability.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil (may use olive oil or canola oil)
- 1 red pepper (finely diced)
- 2 zucchini (finely diced)
- 1 carrot (grated)
- 1 cup cauliflower finely diced, or broccoli
Stir-Fry Sauce:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (or GF Tamari)
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
- 2 teaspoons ginger finely minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (or olive or canola oil)
- 1/2 Tablespoon oyster sauce optional, or fish sauce
- 8 ounces rice noodles cooked according to package instructions
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 8 ounces buckwheat noodles
- 8 ounces soba noodles
- 8 ounces pad thai noodles
- 8 ounces udon noodles
Garnish (optional):
- cilantro
- scallions
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add oil over medium-high heat. Add finely diced vegetables and cook for 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
- While cooking, make stir-fry sauce. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, ginger, oil, and oyster sauce.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package instructions. Salt the water. Drain noodles.
- Return vegetables to heat and toss with stir-fry sauce. When ready to serve, toss warmed noodles with sauce and vegetables. Serve with optional garnish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1229mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 393mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3055IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 61.4mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.