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!
Servings 6 people
Calories 584kcal
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
Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 990mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 7275IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg