Description
Quick and satisfying honey ginger sesame noodles bring Asian-inspired comfort to weeknight dinners. Savory sauce, tender noodles, and crisp vegetables combine for a meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) ramen noodles, Chinese egg noodles, or rice noodles
- ½ cup (75 g) raw cashews
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) sesame or extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups (450 g) mixed stir fry vegetables
- 2 tbsps (30 g) fresh grated ginger
- 1–2 tbsps (15-30 ml) garlic chili oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) plus 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) honey (use maple syrup or brown sugar if vegan)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) molasses
- 2 tsps (10 ml) sriracha
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps (20 g) raw sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Nut Preparation: Toast cashews on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 400°F for 5 minutes, creating a golden, crispy foundation. Drizzle sriracha, soy sauce, honey, and sprinkle sesame seeds over cashews, then return to oven for an additional 5 minutes until perfectly caramelized.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, peanut butter, molasses, and black pepper in a jar until smooth and well-integrated.
- Vegetable Sauté: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet, stir-frying vegetables for 5 minutes to develop a tender, slightly crisp texture. Introduce fresh ginger, releasing its aromatic essence by stirring for an additional minute.
- Noodle Fusion: Cook noodles according to package guidelines until al dente, then drain thoroughly. Pour prepared sauce into the skillet, allowing it to reach a gentle boil. Add cooked noodles and garlic chili oil, tossing everything together for 3-5 minutes to ensure complete sauce absorption and flavor melding.
- Finishing Touch: Plate the noodles, garnishing with caramelized, toasted cashews and sliced green onions for a crunchy, fresh finish.
Notes
- Toasting Technique: Perfectly golden cashews require consistent oven monitoring, rotating the baking sheet midway to ensure even caramelization.
- Sauce Consistency: Whisk ingredients vigorously to prevent separation, creating a silky, well-blended sauce that clings beautifully to noodles.
- Vegetable Stir-Fry Timing: Five-minute stir-frying window maintains crisp-tender vegetable texture, preventing soggy or overcooked results.
- Flavor Layering: Adding fresh ginger after initial vegetable sauté releases maximum aromatic oils, enhancing overall dish complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg