Sesame Noodle Bowls

4.80 (50)
⏱ 15 mins 🍽 4 bowls 1 x 🌶 asian 🏷 Main course

These Asian-inspired noodle bowls are a perfect lunch option, ready in a quick 15 minutes. They combine stir fry noodles with a creamy, savoury sesame sauce, cooked edamame, fresh diced cucumber and optional diced chicken breast. The dish is finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and can be enjoyed hot or cold, making it ideal for meal preparation. It yields four satisfying servings.

Sesame Noodle Bowls

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sesame paste (or tahini)
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • Sriracha and sugar to taste
  • 6-8 ounces stir fry noodles, Chinese egg noodles, or linguine in a pinch
  • 2 cups edamame, cooked
  • 2 cucumbers, diced
  • 1 lb. chicken breast, cooked and diced (optional: see notes)
  • Sesame seeds

Method

  1. Prepare the sauce by whisking all its listed components together until you achieve a smooth consistency. Alternatively, you can blend them in a food processor or shake them vigorously in a sealed jar.
  2. Cook the noodles, but for a few minutes less than the time specified on the packet. Should the noodles appear overly sticky, give them a quick rinse under cold running water. Combine the cooked noodles with roughly half of the prepared sesame sauce.
  3. Assemble the bowls by portioning the sauced noodles, cooked edamame, diced cucumber and optional chicken into four separate containers. Finish each one with a light drizzle of the remaining sauce and a scattering of sesame seeds. These can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and are delicious served either hot or cold.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium670 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course
Cuisineasian
AuthorLindsay