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These deliciously easy Sesame Noodles and Veggies are a quick and healthy alternative to take out but taste just as good and can be served hot or cold for an easy weeknight meal or lunch! #sesamenoodles #veggienoodles #coldsesamenoodles #vegetablelowmein #vegetablechowmein | Recipe on thecookandhim.com

Sesame Noodles and Veggies

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Total: 30 mins | Quantity: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head broccoli – broken into florets
  • 2 medium carrots – sliced thinly or cut into thin batons
  • 8 baby sweetcorn – cut in half lengthways
  • 2 tblsp liquid aminos – or swap for soy sauce
  • 2 tblsp light brown sugar – or use agave syrup or maple syrup or coconut sugar
  • 2 tblsp sherry or brandy
  • 1 tblsp tahini
  • 2 tblsp tomato puree
  • 1 tblsp sesame oil
  • 1 red onion – peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 red pepper – core and pips removed and roughly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic – peeled and crushed
  • 3 cups (300g) rice noodles (see note)
  • 1 bunch spring onions – finely sliced
  • 1-2 tsp sesame seeds
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a pan of boiling, salted water blanche the broccoli florets, sliced carrot and sliced baby corn for 3-4 minutes until just softened. Drain and refresh in cold water then drain again. Set aside
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the aminos, sugar, sherry, tahini and tomato puree and set aside
  3. Add the sesame oil to a wok along with the sliced onion and pepper and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the garlic and a couple of tablespoons of water and cook for a further minute
  4. Tip in the whisked sauce ingredients followed by the broccoli, carrot and sweetcorn and stir everything well together
  5. Add the noodles, spring onions and sesame seeds, stir well, then taste and add salt and pepper as needed
  6. Serve immediatlely or leave to cool and store in the fridge

Notes

  • You can use whatever noodles you'd prefer, I'm just lazy and use the pre-cooked rice noodles which are also conveniently quite low in fat ;)

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/sesame-noodles-and-veggies/