Spicy Asian Noodles

Ingredients

  • 6 chopped green onions
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 or 2 shaved carrots
  • 16 oz. of whole wheat spaghetti
  • 1 cup of low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3/4 Tbsp. Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 1/2 limes
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 4 avocados, chopped

Steps

  1. After chopping the vegetabes, cook the noodles according to the directions on the package. Drain noodles and return to pot.
  2. As the noodles cook, make the sauce. Add soy sauce, maple syrup, hot sauce, and corn starch to a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
  3. Pour the sauce into the cooked noodles and stir until the sauce covers the noodles and thickens.
  4. Mix in green onion, cilantro, carrots, sesame seeds and squeeze of lime juice.
  5. Stir in sesame seed oil. Serve with avocado on top.

Noodles can be eaten warm or cold. Broccoli sprouts are a good add-in.

Adapted from Martin, Shane. “5-Minute Spicy Asian Noodle Bowl.” Shane and Simple. 4 Aug., 2020 . Modified: Jan. 20, 2024, https://shaneandsimple.com/5-minute-spicy-asian-noodles/

Nutrition per 2-cup serving (1 of 4 servings):

  • Calories: ~700 kcal
  • Sugar: ~20 g
  • Sodium: ~800 mg
  • Fat: ~36 g
  • Carbohydrates: ~88 g
  • Protein: ~19 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg