Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles
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Gluten-free noodles tossed in a creamy and perfectly balanced sesame peanut sauce. Super quick & easy and delish! Recipe inspired by and adapted from Vegetarian Times.
Author: Healthy Gluten-Free Family
Recipe type: Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Sesame Peanut Sauce
- ¼ cup toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup low-sodium gluten-free tamari
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter (we used Whole Foods Peanut Butter - only ingredients dry roasted peanuts and salt)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (approximately 2 teaspoons)
- ¼ teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (can add up to 1 teaspoon if you want extra heat)
1 12 oz box gluten-free spaghetti
Optional - firm tofu, rinsed, drained and cut into 1 inch cubes (I used a pre-grilled tofu)
Garnish
- ¼ - ⅓ cup roasted peanuts
- Sesame seeds
- Scallions (green part of green onions)
Instructions
Noodles
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until al dente, about 7-10 minutes.
- Drain into a large colander and immediately rinse with cold water to cool the noodles. Make sure noodles are well drained of water and splash with a touch of sesame oil to prevent sticking.
Sesame Peanut Sauce
- Meanwhile, while noodles are cooking, place all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed. Add more peanut butter if desired or chili sauce for heat. Transfer to a liquid measuring cup.
Assemble
- Transfer cooked and cooled pasta to large bowl and add ½ cup sauce; toss to combine. Add more sauce till desired creaminess.
Serving
- Spoon creamy noodles into bowls, add tofu if desired, add additional sauce if desired and top with sesame seeds, scallions and peanuts. Serve at room temperature.
- Keeps well in sealed container for several days in the refrigerator. Tastes great cold, straight from the refrigerator too.
