Description
Quick and delicious honey ginger sesame noodles bring Asian-inspired flavors to your dinner table in mere minutes. Savory, sweet, and packed with zingy ginger, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality taste you can easily create at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles and Proteins:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) ramen noodles, Chinese egg noodles, or rice noodles
- ½ cup (75 grams) raw cashews
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) plus 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) honey (use maple syrup or brown sugar if vegan)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) molasses
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) sriracha
- Black pepper, to taste
Cooking and Garnish Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) sesame or extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups (450 grams) mixed stir fry vegetables
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) fresh grated ginger
- 1–2 tablespoons (15-30 milliliters) garlic chili oil
- 2 tablespoons (20 grams) raw sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Toast cashews on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 400°F for initial 5 minutes, creating a golden, crispy foundation.
- Drizzle sriracha, soy sauce, honey, and sprinkle sesame seeds over cashews, then return to oven for additional 5 minutes until perfectly caramelized.
- Prepare noodles according to package guidelines, ensuring they reach an al dente consistency, then drain thoroughly.
- Craft a vibrant sauce by combining soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, peanut butter, molasses, and black pepper in a jar, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Warm sesame oil in a large skillet, introducing vegetables and stir-frying for 5 minutes to develop a tender, slightly crisp texture.
- Incorporate fresh ginger, releasing its aromatic essence by stirring for an additional minute.
- Pour prepared sauce into the skillet, allowing it to reach a gentle boil and create a glossy coating.
- Add cooked noodles and garlic chili oil, tossing everything together for 3-5 minutes to ensure complete sauce absorption and flavor melding.
- Plate the noodles, garnishing with toasted cashews and sliced green onions for a crunchy, fresh finish.
Notes
- Quickly toast cashews with sriracha and honey for a spicy-sweet crunch that elevates the dish’s texture and flavor profile.
- Whisk a complex sauce blending soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and peanut butter to create a rich, multilayered taste experience.
- Stir-fry vegetables briefly to maintain their crisp texture and vibrant color, ensuring maximum nutritional value and visual appeal.
- Use high heat and rapid cooking technique to seal in flavors and prevent soggy noodles, achieving a perfect restaurant-style result.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting garlic chili oil and sriracha, making this recipe adaptable to individual spice preferences.
- Garnish with toasted cashews and fresh green onions to add a delightful crunch and bright finishing touch to the meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg