After sharing a few slightly more complicated recipes this week, I thought we’d head into the weekend with one that’s about as simple as can be. This is the kind of recipe I turn to when all I want to do is pick up the phone and order Chinese food or a pizza rather than cook us dinner. It’s also my go-to when I’ve spent the day baking and have completely destroyed the kitchen – dirty dishes from one end to the other, it’s safe to say I’m not really a “clean as you go” baker.
The beauty of these noodles is that no matter how lazy I’m feeling or how messy the kitchen is, I can always talk myself into taking 10 minutes to whip them up. Seriously, that’s about all the time you need to make this happen. Throw some noodles into a pot of boiling water and while they cook, make the sauce by whisking together just a handful of ingredients you probably have in your pantry. Drain the noodles, toss them with the sauce and serve!
Despite the simplicity, these sesame noodles are full of flavor. An added bonus is that they’re as good at room temperature as they are warm. I’ve even had success reheating leftovers in the microwave. In these pictures, I used noodles I picked up in the Asian section at my grocery store, but I’ve made the recipe with linguine and spaghetti too, so use whatever you can find.
Happy Friday guys! 🙂
Simple Sesame Noodles
from The Pioneer Woman (via The Cutting Edge of Ordinary)
12 oz noodles
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
4 tablespoons canola oil
4 scallions, thinly sliced
Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil, and canola oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
When the noodles have finished cooking, drain them, then add them to the bowl with the sauce. Toss until all of the noodles are coated. Add the scallions (reserving a few for garnish) and toss again. Divide amongst your serving bowls, garnish with a few scallions and serve.
These kind of noodle dishes are my favorite, Tracey. Couldn’t love this more!
Ooooh, sesame noodles are one of my longtime go-to favorites! This version looks delicious!!
This is my kind of dinner! I love how simple too – I’m almost positive I have all the ingredients already.
I love recipes like this, because I completely understand about the destroyed kitchen and then still somehow not having anything for dinner. 🙂 These look delicious. I might even try it with a little peanut butter in the sauce, too.
Quick and delicious lunch or after school snack! Thanks.
I’ve made this recipe before and loved it! Soy noodles sounds like a fabulous way to switch it up. Yum!!
I love this idea for a meatless dinner. So easy and quick! Gorgeous pics too 🙂
I love sesame noodles. Often I’ll make a batch up to eat for lunch during the week. Great with leftover chicken, or roasted veggies. Sometimes I’ll sometimes add some peanut butter and Sriracha too, for a little fun 🙂
Love simple noodle dishes!
I love how simple this is, Tracey. I’m always looking for ways to implement more Asian cooking at home. This is perfect!
I love sesame noodles…yours looks perfect!!
Oh this does look really nice. I need more recipes with noodles other than mac n cheese and tossing them in prago. 🙂
I LOVE the flavors of sesame noodles…and how easy they are to throw together! Definitely need to try this recipe.
And yeah…I’m so not a clean-as-you-go baker. And sometimes I may or may not leave the mess so that The.Boy will eventually clean it…
Hubs would love this. And how can you go wrong with 10 minutes!
Yum thanks! I served it over steamed broccolini and fried five spice tofu (out of a packet) and it was delicious and much quicker than it looked.
yummy, but isn’t there light sesame oil to use because I heard it causes bloating?
This is Asian comfort food classic, I could eat bowls and bowls of this and only this. As a student this is a main staple of my weekly meal planning, yep I am lazy too.
Love how quick and easy these are. I will be making these sometime this week, it is busy around here!
Just amazing. This is what I love about noodle dishes. It doesn’t take that long to prepare and cook. When you are feeling hungry and you want to be satisfied, this dish is the one for you. 🙂
– MiracleNoodle.com
Sesame noodles are one of my favorite “I don’t feel like making a big meal” sort of dishes and yours look delicious.