Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles

These 25-minute vegetable stir-fry noodles are simple, and packed with flavor for a quick weeknight meal! Customize the ingredients with whatever you have available, and you have a meal that will never get boring. Plus, this Asian noodle recipe is meat-free, refined sugar-free, vegan, and can be made gluten-free!

📝 Ingredients

• 8 oz noodles (e.g. linguine or rice noodles (see notes))
• 1 tbsp (sesame) oil
• 1/2 heaped tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
• 3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 7 oz fresh mushrooms (chopped or 25 g dried (rehydrated in water))
• 1 large carrot (sliced)
• 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
• 1 medium zucchini (sliced)
• 3/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)
• Green onion (to garnish)
• Sesame seeds (to garnish)
• 2/3 cup vegetable broth (or water)
• 3-4 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce, (GF) or coconut aminos)
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (or more to taste)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1You can check out the video for visual instructions.Cook noodles of choice (see notes) in salted water until al dente (do not overcook them).
2. 2Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet or wok and sauté ginger and garlic over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms, carrot, red pepper, zucchini, and spices and sauté for about 5 minutes or until the veggies are softened, stirring frequently. You can add a splash of water or veggie broth to avoid burning.
3. 3To make the sauce, simply add all sauce ingredients (vegetable broth, tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes) to a medium bowl and stir with a whisk. Alternatively, add the sauce ingredients to a mason jar (with a lid) and shake it.
4. 4Pour the sauce into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let simmer for about 1 minute.
5. 5Add the drained noodles and toss to combine. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes, taste it and adjust seasonings by adding more salt/pepper/tamari/sweetener, etc. if needed. If you like it creamier, add a few spoons of peanut butter!
6. 6Garnish with green onions (scallions) and sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy! Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.