Mason Jar Cold Noodles (Meal Prep!)
User Reviews
4.7
14 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Mason Jar Cold Noodles (Meal Prep!)
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For an easy meal prep lunch or dinner, look no further than these mason jar meal prep cold noodles. Layer sauce on the bottom, followed by noodles, protein, veggies, and aromatics. When ready to eat, just shake and enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 5 ounces spaghetti noodles dried thin
- 4 ounces Protein (such as ground pork, chicken, turkey, or beef; or cooked shredded chicken, etc.)
- neutral oil
- sauce see below, of choice
- 1 cup vegetable such as julienned cucumber, carrot, pepper, chopped scallion, cilantro, garlic, etc, raw or cooked, of choice
- 1 cup Herb such as julienned cucumber, carrot, pepper, chopped scallion, cilantro, garlic, etc, raw or cooked, of choice
BASIC COLD NOODLE SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce light
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (Shanghai rice vinegar, or Chinese black vinegar)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic minced
SESAME SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup water hot
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce light
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional to taste)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic minced
PEANUT SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons water hot
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced or grated
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles, and cook according to package instructions. Drain the noodles, and toss them in a couple teaspoons of neutral oil to keep them from sticking to each other.
- Meanwhile, cook your protein (season with a pinch of salt).
- To build your jar, combine all the ingredients for your sauce of choice in a small bowl, and pour in the the bottom of the jar. Layer the noodles on top, followed by the protein, vegetables, and herbs of choice.
- Refrigerate until ready to eat. Shake to combine all the ingredients just before enjoying.
Notes
- Each noodle sauce makes enough for 5 ounces of dried noodles, or two 24-ounce jars. To scale the recipe up, click on the number of servings and use the slider.
- Each noodle sauce makes enough for 5 ounces of dried noodles, or two 24-ounce jars. To scale the recipe up, click on the number of servings and use the slider.
- To make your noodles spicy, you may add chili oil or your favorite chili sauce to taste—to any of the above sauces.
- To make your noodles spicy, you may add chili oil or your favorite chili sauce to taste—to any of the above sauces.
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Overall Rating
4.7
14 reviews
Excellent
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