Healthy Sweet and Spicy Noodles Recipe
This healthy sweet and spicy noodles recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and has only 8 ingredients. It’s easily customizable with room for added veggies, different types of noodles, more or less spice, and more! It’s also vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and nut-free.
Servings: 1 -2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1-2 servings rice noodles roughly 4oz (or gluten free noodles of choice)
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 small dried chili sliced seeds removed (more if desired)
- 1 handful baby kale can sub spinach or regular kale
- 3 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 tsp coconut sugar maple syrup or sweetener of choice, more to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional for garnish
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onion
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions and set aside.
- Heat a large pan or wok over medium heat. Once hot, add oil then add minded garlic and dried chili, cooking for a few minutes until fragrant. Add baby kale and cook until slightly wilted.
- Next add gluten-free soy sauce and coconut sugar, and stir with a spatula to combine. Add cooked noodles and toss to coat, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with sliced green onion, and additional dried chili if desired!
Notes
Variations
- Add veggies like Chinese Broccoli, Pea Shoots, Bok Choy, Baby Corn, Bell Peppers, and/or Carrots.
- If you don't like spicy, you can omit the red chili peppers and it will still taste just as good!
Secrets to Success
- To make sure this recipe is gluten-free but tastes like it isn't, I used gluten-free soy sauce. It tastes like the original but instead of a wheat base, uses a rice base instead. If you're not allergic to gluten, of course, you can feel free to use regular soy sauce too!
- The most important component of a noodle dish is the noodles, in my opinion! Texture is everything, so make sure you cook them according to package directions. I used these wide rice noodles and all I had to do was soak them in warm water as I prepped my ingredients.
Serving Tips
- Serve this spicy noodles recipe alongside my Korean Braised Tofu or Tofu Satay, or by itself.
Storage Tips
- Make Ahead: If you'd like to make this recipe in advance, you can freeze or refrigerate it and reheat it with a splash of water in a frying pan to soften the spicy noodles. It makes for a delicious and quick lunch though, so I'd recommend enjoying it on the spot!
- Leftovers: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat it with a splash of water in a frying pan to soften the spicy noodles.