Garlic Sesame Noodles

This is one of my go to meals when I want something that feels indulgent but is actually doing my body good. Garlic sesame noodles, ready in about fifteen minutes, and just as satisfying eaten warm right off the stove as it is pulled cold from the fridge the next day.

Ingredients

  1. Plant based noodles, the kind that just need a few minutes in the microwave to warm through
  2. Six cloves of garlic, minced finely
  3. One tablespoon of neutral oil, like avocado or olive oil
  4. One quarter cup of low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  5. Two tablespoons of vegetable broth
  6. One and a half tablespoons of rice vinegar
  7. Two tablespoons of toasted sesame oil
  8. One tablespoon of honey or maple syrup
  9. Two tablespoons of tahini
  10. Two teaspoons of sriracha
  11. Half a teaspoon of ground ginger
  12. Scallions or crushed peanuts for garnish

Method

  1. Warm the neutral oil in a pan and add the minced garlic, cooking until the edges just turn golden
  2. While the garlic cooks, whisk together the soy sauce, vegetable broth, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, tahini, sriracha, and ginger in a separate bowl until smooth with no clumps of tahini left behind
  3. Pour the sauce into the pan with the garlic and let it simmer for a couple of minutes until it thickens slightly
  4. While the sauce simmers, warm the plant based noodles in the microwave for about three minutes
  5. Add the warmed noodles to the pan and toss until every strand is coated in sauce
  6. Garnish with scallions or crushed peanuts and serve warm or chilled

Health Benefits

  1. Garlic carries natural antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties and has long been studied for supporting heart health
  2. Tahini and toasted sesame oil provide healthy unsaturated fats along with calcium and magnesium, both important for strong bones and a well functioning nervous system
  3. Ginger offers a gentle digestive boost and helps calm inflammation in the body
  4. Plant based noodles keep the dish gluten free and lighter than traditional pasta, without sacrificing that satisfying noodle texture


This is exactly the kind of meal I mean when I tell my patients that eating well does not have to be complicated. One pan, a short ingredient list, and about fifteen minutes from start to finish.

Try it this week and let me know how it turns out. DM me if you would like the full recipe.