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20 Minute Stir Fried Honey Ginger Sesame Noodles…best for nights when you’re craving a saucy, salty, noodle, but want something homemade…and quick. Noodles stir fried in a sweet and spicy, ginger garlic sauce with lots of stir fried vegetables and toasted sesame cashews. These quick vegetable-filled noodle bowls can be made and ready in just about 20 minutes. Not only is this a healthy (vegan) noodle bowl, it’s also delicious…and extra saucy too. Just the way all noodles should be.
Well, happy Thursday day guys! Not sure about you all, but this week is both flying by and going so slow. Busy days, but also long days, which makes me very much ready for a quick-cooking weeknight dinner…and then the weekend!
Enter these, saucy, quick, and easy noodles…inspired by Asher, but fancied up a bit (in a good way)!
The Idea
Nothing about this recipe requires rocket science by any means. It’s a very simple recipe, but also one of those recipes that everyone finds really damn delicious. It’s the combination of a salty soy sauce and sweet honey…so good!
Asher LOVES noodles. Just like my mom really. Anything buttery, salty, and filled with carbs is right up her alley.
But ramen noodles tossed in a bit of soy sauce? Oh my gosh, that is her real favorite. If I made that for her daily, she’d be a pretty happy gal. I too had a craving for noodles, so I thought, why not just make Asher’s favorite recipe, but do it up ever so slightly.
The Details
I always start by making the cashews, which are totally optional. But I do love the crunch and added texture they bring. I roast them in the oven, then toss them with soy sauce, honey, sriracha, and sesame seeds. They come out a little sweet, spicy and salty.
Warning, they are definitely a bit addicting. You may just want to double the recipe and save some for later!
While the nuts bake, I do literally everything else so that by the time they’re done cooking, the noodles are ready for eating.
For the sauce, it’s a simple mix of soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and peanut butter or tahini. I like to add molasses for a little tang and sweetness that you’d usually find in a hoisin-style sauce.
Next, boil the noodles. You can really use any kind of noodle, but a good ramen noodle is my favorite. If you’re gluten-free, use your favorite rice noodles (or try these gluten-free ramen noodles). Make the recipe work for you! Drain the noodles, then start stir-frying the vegetables. I like to use a mix of vegetables. Broccoli, snap peas, peppers, and spinach are my favorites! Throw in lots of ginger, then pour in the sauce and simmer a bit until the sauce thickens.
Now grab those noodles and toss them right into that sauce. Add a couple of spoonfuls of chili garlic oil and stir fry until the sauce coats the noodles. Then remove everything from the heat and serve it up!
It’s best to serve these right off the stove as the noodles soak up the sauce pretty quickly! That’s not to say that leftovers aren’t great, because they are. But the noodles are BEST right off the stove.
Perfect for busy spring and summer weeknights. When it’s hot out and you’re looking for a quick and healthy dinner…this is your dish!
Hoping you guys love this one as much as I do. I’m already excited to make this again tonight!
Looking for other quick noodle recipes? Try these:
30 Minute Creamy Turmeric Chicken and Noodles
Saucy Garlic Butter Shrimp with Coconut Milk and Rice Noodles
Lastly, if you make these 20 Minute Stir Fried Honey Ginger Sesame Noodles be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
20 Minute Stir Fried Honey Ginger Sesame Noodles
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 376 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 4 tablespoons honey (maple or brown sugar, if vegan)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- black pepper
- 8 ounces ramen noodles, Chinese egg noodles, or rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons sesame or extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups mixed stir fry vegetables
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 1-2 tablespoons garlic chili oil
- 2 tablespoons raw sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Spread the cashews out on the baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. Add the sriracha, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons honey, and the sesame seeds. Toss to combine. Bake another 5 minutes, until toasted.2. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package directions, drain. 3. To make the sauce. In a jar, whisk together 1/2 cup soy sauce. 3 tablespoons honey, the rice vinegar, peanut butter, molasses, and a big pinch of black pepper. 4. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and stir-fry until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, cook another minute, then pour in the sauce and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the noodles and chili garlic oil. Toss to combine, cooking another 3-5 minutes until the sauce coats the noodles. 5. Serve the noodles topped with cashews and green onions.
This post was originally published on May 13, 2021
This looks amazing… but is there something I can sub for the peanut butter/tahini? Or would it taste good even if I left that out? We can’t do peanut butter, and I would hate to buy tahini for just one recipe…
Hey Kristi,
I would highly recommend using the tahini here to make the sauce creamy. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
The nuts are super tasty. You define this a healthy entree. I made this for my husband who has high blood pressure and heart disease. It is so salty that I worried about him eating it during our entire dinner.
Hey Amy, you can always reduce the amount of soy sauce to your liking. thanks for trying the recipe! xx
This was so good!!! I knew I had to make it tonight as soon as I saw your daily email. I have made a ton of your recipes but have never commented before. Thanks for all the dinner inspiration you have given the last couple of years!!!
Hey Maggie,
Happy Friday! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan
Making this now and can’t wait to dig in! Just a quick question…I assume since you can use any noodle that you don’t add the flavor packets from the ramen when cooking according to package directions? Let me know if I was supposed to use it and I will do it next time :).
Hey Paula,
Yes, that is correct:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can I sub something for the molasses? I hate to buy a whole bottle for that small amount?
Hey Valerie,
You can use brown sugar in place of the molasses. I hope you enjoy the dish, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This looks great! I love a quick Asian inspired dish!
Thanks so much Aline! I hope you love the recipe, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Omg this looks amazing!! I want to make this tonight but I don’t have molasses. You mentioned housin sauce – can I use that instead? I don’t cook with molasses so don’t know much about it to sub it. What would you suggest? Regardless, can’t wait to try this! Thank you!
Hey Jaime,
I would recommend using brown sugar in place of the molasses. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Finally had a chance to make this and omg it was so good! And those nuts!! Using the brown sugar was great. It was also suuuper easy which I love for weeknights. Thank you so much!
PS I love the new look of the site!
Hey Jamie,
Happy Friday! I’m so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try! xTieghan
This looks SO GOOD!! Do you add the noodles cooked or uncooked?
Hey Vittoria,
You will want to cook the noodles first as stated in step 2. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Just an FYI, you’ve said this is vegan, but honey isn’t vegan. (And vegan doesn’t always equate to healthy, as you suggest in the top description.)
Do you have an alternative you can suggest for vegans?
Thanks! Looking forward to trying the recipe!
Brown sugar. The same amount as you would honey
Hey Heather,
Please note the “(maple or brown sugar, if vegan)”. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Looks great! Can I use almond butter instead of peanut butter? And can I replace the molasses with anything?
Hey Bridget,
In place of the peanut butter I would use tahini but almond butter should also work for you. I would recommend brown sugar in place of the molasses. I hope you love this dish! xTieghan
Any possible substitution for molasses? Maybe dark brown sugar? I’ve gone several years with needing molasses and I know it would just sit in my cabinet collecting dust for years, if I bought for this recipe.
Hey Alix,
I think brown sugar would work well in place of the molasses! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Does blackstrap molasses work? Or would that be too strong?
Hey Alex,
That should work just fine here since it’s such a small amount. I hope you love this dish, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Not vegan though, with the honey?
Hey there,
To make this vegan, just be sure to use a vegan honey option! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
will be making this soon can i use maple syrup instead as honey is not vegan and am a vegan perfect for my after office meals will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
Thanks so much, let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan!
The new site looks AMAZING! Well done! I will definitely try the Honey Ginger Sesame Noodles.
Thank you so much Alicia! I hope you love this recipe, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan