Spicy Green Tea Noodles

These spicy green tea noodles are stir-fried in a fragrant and beguiling sauce with hints of sesame, spicy sriracha, and ginger.

PREP TIME: 15 mins

COOK TIME: 15 mins

TOTAL TIME: 30 mins

SERVINGS: 2 as a Main, 3-4 as a Side

INGREDIENTS

Green Tea Noodles

• 7-8Oz Green Tea Noodles
• A Neutral Oillike Sunflower Oil
• Shavings from Two Large Carrots
• The Green Parts from 3 Scallionschopped
• 1/2Cup Shelled Edamame

The Spicy Sesame Sauce

• 2Cloves Garlic
• 6Tbs Strongly Brewed Green Tea
• 2Tbs Shoyu or Tamari
• 1/2Tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
• 1/2Tsp Sriracha
• 1/4-Inch Square of Fresh Ginger
• The White Parts of 1 Scallion
• 1/4Tsp Black Pepper
• Saltif needed, to taste

To Garnish

• Sesame Seeds
• More Chopped Scallions
• Cilantroif you like cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Start by cooking the green tea noodles according to the package's instructions.
2. While noodles are cooking, make the sauce - simply combine all sauce ingredients into a blender and blend on high until everything is smooth.
3. When noodles are done, drain and set aside.
4. Prep the veggies - chop the scallions, de-shell the edamame (if needed - I bought my pre-shelled), and peel the carrots. I used a vegetable peeler to make carrot "ribbons".
5. Bring a Le Creuset nonstick pan to medium heat with a little neutral oil (like sunflower or grapeseed). Once oil is hot, add in edamame. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, or until edamame gets a tiny bit brown on the bottom.
6. Then, add in the cooked noodles, carrots, and chopped scallions. Mix everything together well in the pan.
7. Pour in the sauce over the noodles and mix well. Stir-fry everything for about 5-7 minutes, completely depending on how brown you want the noodles to get. I like my noodles to get a bit crisp, so I stir-fried them for longer.
8. Serve the noodles in bowls, garnished with sesame seeds, cilantro (if you like), and more scallions.
9. Enjoy!