Why you’ll love Sesame Oil Noodles
So many reasons to love this flavorful noodle dish:
• Less than 15 minutes to make this meal
• Easy to customize with variety of veggies and protein
• Delicious and simple sesame oil sauce – not overpowering, just perfect!
With two hungry growing children, this is my go-to recipe due to the speed and you can add in SO many veggies!
The sauce is so good, yet not overpowering. This’s my kids’ favorite dish!! So far, this’s the only dish they go for 3rd helping!!
Scroll down to get the step by step tips to prepare this recipe!
What are Sesame Noodles?
Sesame noodles are linguini which is a pasta noodle made out of flour – white or wheat – and water.
The secret to this dish is the sauce made of the sesame seeds and sesame oil giving it, its delicious flavor.
What you’ll need for this Sesame Noodles Recipe
This Sesame Noodle recipe requires only a few ingredients and you’ll be done in no time!
Why use sesame oil in sesame noodles?
- Toasted Sesame oil is used in low-heat cooking methods and is usually added at the end of cooking. The reason for this is that longer cooking methods will change the flavor.
- Sesame oil is great for dishes like soups and stir-fries after cooking and it can also be used for salad dressings, marinades, and sauces.
Here are some other recipes where I use Sesame oil.
Sesame Sauce Noodles Substitutions and Variations
So good news, try and get some Tahini, which is a sesame seed paste which is a great substitute for sesame oil.
Although they are not the same, Tahini, has more of a peanut butter flavor and Sesame Oil is more a nutty taste, this minor substitution will still ensure your dish is great!
How to make Sesame Oil Noodles
- Step 1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water and add the noodles. Cook until al dente and drain.
- Step 2. In a skillet, cook the bell peppers until tender and set aside.
- Step 3. Cook the white of the green onion and garlic for 1 minute and then add the soy sauce, brown sugar, and sriracha (optional) and simmer until the sugar is melted.
- Step 4. Add the drained linguini noodles to the sauce and toss to combine.
- Step 5. Stir in sesame oil, sprinkle the sesame seeds and serve with bell peppers on the side.
What to serve with Sesame Oil Noodles
These noodles are great to serve with baked salmon, pan-fried steak, or stovetop chicken thighs.
How to store Noodles with Sesame Oil
Store leftover noodles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
FAQs for Noodles with Sesame Sauce
No, this sesame sauce is flavored with toasted sesame oil, not tahini (sesame paste) Therefore, it doesn’t taste like peanut butter.
Sesame seeds are rich in healthy fats, protein and other nutrients. When used in moderation, it’s a great source of healthy fats and protein.
This sesame noodle recipe is so flexible you can switch it up with different vegetables, or noodles shapes, like spaghetti, and it’s also a great base for leftover protein (such as shredded chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, tofu).
SO, give yourself a break tonight with this easy meal!
Other Sesame Oil Recipes
Easy Sesame Sauce Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 lbs linguini noodles
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 bell pepper sliced into thin strips, optional (Note 1)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 green onions sliced
- 1-2 garlic cloves pressed
- 1/3 cup soy sauce Note 2
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1-3 squats Sriracha optional (Note 3)
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add noodles. Cook until al dente according to package directions. Drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add bell peppers and cook until nice and tender, 3 minutes. Remove onto a clean plate.
- Add white part of green onions and garlic onto now empty skillet and cook until nice and fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce, brown sugar and sriracha, if using. Simmer until sugar is melted.
- Remove from heat and add drained spaghetti. Toss to combine.
- Stir in sesame oil and sprinkle sesame seeds. Serve with bell peppers on the side.
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