5.0 from 87 votes
Sesame Ramen Noodles
This recipe has all the incredible umami flavor of a Japanese noodle house; you’ll want to make it again and again!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 packages ramen noodles seasoning packets discarded
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 green onions finely sliced & whites/greens divided
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- toasted sesame seeds for serving
Sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons less sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 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.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit
- Vegetables are great added to this recipe. Simply stir fry cabbage or other favorite veggies before adding the sauce.
- Leftover protein can be added to make this a full meal.
- Ramen noodles can be substituted with an equal amount of any other thin noodle.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296
(15%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Sodium
1070mg
(45%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% 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.