Garlic Sesame Noodles

This easy recipe for Garlic Sesame Noodles is a tasty blend of savory soy sauce, nutty tahini, and aromatic garlic. Delicious dinner in 20 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights!

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: Garlic Sesame Noodles Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 319kcal

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti noodles
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon tahini
1 tablespoon Mirin sweet cooking rice wine
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 teaspoon thai roasted red chili paste
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Garnish

1 to 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
½ teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

In a large pot, add 4 to 6 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, and cook the spaghetti for 9 to 11 minutes or just until lightly al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
To a small bowl add the soy sauce, brown sugar, tahini, mirin, grated ginger and Thai roasted red chili paste. Whisk to combine.
In a medium skillet (10 inch) over medium heat add the sesame oil and minced garlic. Cook the garlic in the hot oil for 30 seconds or just until fragrant.
Add the sauce to the skillet and cook the sauce for 30 seconds to 1 minute or just until bubbly and the sauce starts to thicken.
Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet. Toss the noodles in the sauce until the noodles are fully coated with sauce.
Remove the skillet from the heat and garnish the garlic sesame noodles with the thinly sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Notes

Standard spaghetti noodles were used for this recipe for their ease of use and easy accessibility. You can substitute your favorite asian noodles (brown rice, soba, or ramen noodles) in this recipe. You will need to follow the instructions for cooking the type, and brand, of noodles you use.
Standard soy sauce was used for this recipe but you can certainly substitute low-sodium soy sauce or tamari if desired.
The thai roasted red chili paste adds a wonderful flavor without adding too much heat to the sauce. You can add a pinch (⅛ teaspoon) of red pepper flakes for additional spice if desired.

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