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Sesame noodles (Two ways or more)

A healthy, low calorie way to eat sesame noodles.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 3 servings of Thin ramen noodles* or soba or linguine
  • 1/2 medium-size red onion or 1/2 cup spring onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh red chilies optional
  • 12 fresh snow peas
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut into strips
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds

For the seasoning:

  • 1 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • general dash of white pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package instructions. Once cooked, rinse noodles over with cold water, then drain.
  • Toast the sesame seeds on low-medium heat in a frying pan, shaking the pan occasionally to evenly cook. Heat until lightly browned (should take 3-5 minutes). Set aside.

For the stir-fry:

  • Heat oil in a wok or skillet. Add garlic, red onion, and chili. Stir-fry for a few seconds on medium fire, or until fragrant.
  • Add in the snow peas first and stir fry for a few seconds. Throw in the bell peppers and continue to stir fry for 3 minutes until all vegetables are cooked.
  • Toss in the cooked noodles, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and dash of white pepper. Do a quick swirl to combine seasoning, noodles and vegetables.
  • Transfer to plate, and sprinkle on toasted sesame seeds.

For the salad:

  • Mix all the seasoning ingredients in a bowl to make a dressing.
  • Add in the cooked noodles and vegetables.
  • Top with sesame seeds when ready to eat. You can also garnish it with plenty of fresh herbs such as cilantro, chives or spring onion.

Notes

1. This recipe is just a basic guide, so use your favorite veggies (or whatever you have in left in the refrigerator). Vegetables such as carrot, cucumber, cabbage and broccoli work really well with both stir-fry and noodle salad. For the stir-fry, you can also add in shrimp.
2. I use my favorite thin ramen noodles from Taiwan for this recipe. The noodles have a nice springy texture, after cooking and rinsed over with cold water (rinsing with cold water is important to get rid of the excess starch and prevent the noodles from over-cooking )
3. Toasting sesame seeds helps bring out the flavor, but unfortunately damages the healthy fats. You can save time by skipping the toasting step and adding them in during the stir-fry process, or for an even healthier version, sprinkle the non-toasted seeds once the dish is cooked.
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