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Quick and easy garlic sesame noodles made with brown rice noodles and a creamy, nutty sauce featuring tahini, toasted sesame oil, and a hint of sriracha. Gluten free and vegan-friendly, served warm or cold.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces brown rice noodles
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil (e.g., vegetable or canola)
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (use maple syrup for vegan)
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package directions.
  2. If serving cold, cook rice noodles 1–2 minutes longer than package directions.
  3. While the noodles cook, finely mince the garlic or use a garlic press.
  4. Heat a neutral oil in a pan over medium-low heat.
  5. Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté gently until golden at the edges, about 5 minutes, avoiding burning.
  6. Whisk soy sauce or tamari, vegetable broth, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey or maple syrup, tahini, sriracha, and ground ginger together until smooth and lump-free.
  7. Pour the sauce into the pan with sautéed garlic and stir to combine.
  8. Simmer the sauce for 2–3 minutes until it thickens slightly and flavors meld.
  9. Drain the noodles and toss them in the sauce until thoroughly coated.
  10. Taste and adjust salt, sweetness, or spice as desired.
  11. Top with garnishes such as chopped scallions, crushed peanuts, or red pepper flakes.

Notes

Use low-sodium soy sauce or tamari to control saltiness., Minced garlic should be very fine to avoid large chunks in the sauce., Slowly sauté garlic at medium-low heat to prevent bitterness from burning., Whisk the tahini well to create a smooth sauce before heating., For leftovers, reheat gently with a splash of water or broth to loosen sauce., Tahini can be swapped with sesame paste or peanut butter for variations., Honey can be swapped with maple syrup to make the recipe vegan-friendly., Serve hot for comfort or cold for a refreshing meal; cook noodles longer if chilling to keep them soft., Double the sauce if adding extra vegetables or protein to maintain coating consistency.

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