Sesame Ramen Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
16 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
296 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Sesame Ramen Noodles
Description
This simple recipe starts by boiling ramen noodles until just tender, ensuring they maintain a slight bite. Meanwhile, a tangy and slightly sweet sauce is whisked together using soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar or honey, red pepper flakes for mild heat, rice vinegar for acidity, and water to balance consistency.
In a hot skillet, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and the white parts of green onions are sautéed shortly to release their flavors. The sauce ingredients and half the green onion greens are added and simmered briefly to blend. The drained noodles are stirred in and heated through, allowing them to absorb the sauce. Sesame seeds sprinkled on top add a nutty flavor and subtle crunch.
Vegetables can be incorporated by stir frying cabbage or desired veggies before adding the sauce. Leftover proteins can be added to increase heartiness. Ramen noodles may be swapped for similar thin noodles as preferred.
Ingredients
- 2 packages ramen noodles seasoning packets discarded
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated fresh
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 green onions finely sliced & whites/greens divided
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- sesame seeds for serving, toasted
Sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce less sodium
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar or honey
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or sriracha
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
Instructions
- Boil ramen noodles 3 minutes or just until tender, drain well. Do not overcook. Meanwhile, whisk sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ginger, garlic and whites of green onions. Cook just until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients and ½ of the remaining green onions. Simmer 1 minute.
- Stir in ramen, cook 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Vegetables such as cabbage or other favorites can be added by stir frying before the sauce step.
- Leftover protein can be incorporated to turn this into a more substantial meal.
- Ramen noodles may be replaced with similar quantity of other thin noodles if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 1070mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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