Spicy Sesame Noodles
These Spicy Sesame Noodles are perfect when you have a craving for Chinese sesame noodles but also want a little kick. They're so easy to make and much healthier than take out!
Servings 4
Calories 174kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti or linguine (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 package of tempeh
- 1 TB oil or coconut oil
- 1 TB tamari
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional but tasty!)
- 2 TB sesame seeds (I used black but white it fine too)
- 3 scallions chopped
Spicy Sauce
- 1/4 C tamari (or soy sauce if not gf)
- 3 TB vegetable broth (and more if needed)
- 2 TB rice wine vinegar (can substitute apple cider vinegar)
- 1/4 C tahini
- 3 TB peanut butter (can sub almond butter)
- 2 cloves of garlic minced (or ¼ tsp of garlic powder)
- 1 TB maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp powdered ginger
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 TB sriracha (or other chile sauce)
Instructions
- Cook noodles to package directions.
- While noodles are cooking, put tempeh block in a bowl and kind of mash it with a fork until crumbly.
- Add oil to large pan. Once heated, add tempeh crumbles and tamari and cook for about 5 minutes until heated and browned.
- Add all sauce ingredients to a bowl and stir until smooth.
- When noodles are cooked, add them to a large bowl with the sauce. Add in tempeh and mix.
- Top with sesame seeds and scallions.
Notes
To make for a healthier meal: steam some broccoli when the pasta is cooking and add it to the dish.
* Please note: Nutritional info does not include pasta because there are so many different kinds available with different nutritional values.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 2.3g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Calcium: 72.5mg | Iron: 2mg