Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles

Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles

from elavegan.com
Main Course
330 kcal / serving

These 25-minute vegetable stir-fry noodles are simple, and packed with flavor for a quick weeknight meal! Customize the ingredients with whatever you have available, and you have a meal that will never get boring. Plus, this Asian noodle recipe is meat-free, refined sugar-free, vegan, and can be made gluten-free!

Ingredients

  • 8 oznoodles (e.g. linguine or rice noodles (see notes))
  • 1 tbsp(sesame) oil
  • ½heaped tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 3garlic cloves (minced)
  • 7 ozfresh mushrooms (chopped or 25 g dried (rehydrated in water))
  • 1 largecarrot (sliced)
  • 1red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 mediumzucchini (sliced)
  • ¾ tsponion powder
  • ½ tspsmoked paprika
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • green onion (to garnish)
  • sesame seeds (to garnish)
  • ⅝ cupvegetable broth (or water)
  • 3 tbsptamari (or soy sauce, (gf) or coconut aminos)
  • 2 tbsprice vinegar
  • 2 tbspmaple syrup (or more to taste)
  • 1 tbspcornstarch
  • 1 pinchred pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    You can check out the video for visual instructions.Cook noodles of choice (see notes) in salted water until al dente (do not overcook them).

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet or wok and sauté ginger and garlic over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms, carrot, red pepper, zucchini, and spices and sauté for about 5 minutes or until the veggies are softened, stirring frequently. You can add a splash of water or veggie broth to avoid burning.

  3. 3

    To make the sauce, simply add all sauce ingredients (vegetable broth, tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes) to a medium bowl and stir with a whisk. Alternatively, add the sauce ingredients to a mason jar (with a lid) and shake it.

  4. 4

    Pour the sauce into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let simmer for about 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Add the drained noodles and toss to combine. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes, taste it and adjust seasonings by adding more salt/pepper/tamari/sweetener, etc. if needed. If you like it creamier, add a few spoons of peanut butter!

  6. 6

    Garnish with green onions (scallions) and sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy! Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.