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    Home » Recipes » Pasta and Noodles

    Sesame Noodles (vegan)

    Published: May 28, 2020 · Modified: Sep 14, 2023 by Abi Cowell · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases · See my privacy policy linked in footer · This blog uses cookies

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    Slurpy and addictive, you'll keep coming back to this take-out style easy sesame noodles recipe again and again. Delicious cold or hot.

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    • 🧄 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions
    • ☕️ Tea pairing
    • 🔄 Variations
    • 💜 More recipes you'll love
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    🧄 Ingredient notes

    Skip take-out. If you have these ingredients (or easy substitutions) on hand, you can make these sesame noodles in under 30 minutes.

    • spaghetti pasta (yes, normal spaghetti!)
    • soy sauce
    • sesame oil
    • olive oil
    • mirin (japanese sweet cooking wine or honey/agave)
    • sriracha hot sauce
    • sesame seeds
    • green onion/scallion
    finished meal with chopsticks

    The noodles

    The same spaghetti noodles you would use to make Italian spaghetti work beautifully in this dish.

    If you can't eat wheat and have a favorite long spaghetti type noodle you like and holds up to sauce, use it instead.

    What is mirin?

    Mirin is a sweet Japanese cooking wine. It is easy to find in the Asian section of a well-stocked grocery store. You can also find mirin online.

    We use it for many of our homemade Asian dishes, as it adds complex flavor and sweetness.

    🔪 Instructions

    Cook your spaghetti, according to the package instructions.

    Drain well, but do not rinse. Toss in olive oil.

    In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, sriracha, sesame seeds and sliced green onions/scallions. Add to spaghetti and mix well.

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    Serve garnished with extra sesame seeds and green onion.

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    👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions

    These slurpy sesame noodles can be eaten cold or warm, making them a fantastic option for picnics, meal prep, school or work lunches.

    Pair them with:

    • Sweet Chili Air Fryer Tofu
    • Stir fry veggies like bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, shelled edamame
    • Asian cabbage slaw
    • 5-Minute Lemon Pepper Asparagus
    • Charred Black Pepper Cabbage
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    noodles in bowl

    ☕️ Tea pairing

    Oolong tea, such as Formosa Oolong or Coconut Oolong would be delicious with these noodles.

    The Chinese have long paired oolong teas with oily dishes because oolong tea is thought to help break down oil.

    These sesame noodles would also be delicious paired with a delicate, light and floral jasmine oolong tea or jasmine green tea.

    🔄 Variations

    Add in diced bell pepper, grated carrot and baked tofu cubes to make this a full meal all by itself.

    Add minced/crushed garlic and ginger to marinade for pop of flavor.

    Switch up the noodles by using rice noodles, linguini or angel hair.

    Instead of sriracha, add chili garlic sauce, general tso's sauce or your favorite hot sauce to switch up the flavors.

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    Sesame Noodles (vegan)

    Abi Cowell
    Slurpy and addictive, you'll keep coming back to this take-out style easy sesame noodles recipe again and again. Serve them cold or hot.
    4.50 from 4 votes
    Estimated Cost: $2
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Pasta
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 344 kcal

    Equipment

    • Stock Pot
    • Colander
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 16 ounces spaghetti
    • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil

    Sesame Noodle Sauce

    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 3 tablespoons mirin or agave, honey
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
    • ½ teaspoon sriracha hot sauce optional, add more to taste
    • ½ cup green onions scallions, thinly sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Cook your spaghetti in a large pot of well-salted water, according to the package instructions.
    • Drain well, but do not rinse. Transfer to large bowl or back into pot. Toss in olive oil.
    • In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, sriracha and sesame seeds and sliced green onions/scallions. Add to spaghetti and mix well.
    • Serve garnished with extra sesame seeds and green onion.

    Notes

    Add in diced bell pepper, grated carrot and baked tofu cubes to make this a full meal all by itself.
    Add finely minced/crushed garlic and ginger to sauce for pop of flavor.
    This dish will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
    Substitution Options:
    • Spaghetti: Switch up the noodles by using rice noodles, linguini or angel hair. If you have a long pasta that you like and will hold up to sauce, feel free to try it in this recipe.
    • Olive oil: sub with more sesame oil, avocado oil or other neutral tasting oil (I would not recommend coconut oil)
    • Soy sauce: sub with tamari or coconut aminos
    • Mirin: sub with honey or agave nectar
    • Sesame oil: If you have sesame oil, use it. It really makes this dish. But, if you don't have it, sub with more olive oil.
    • Sriracha hot sauce: sub with chili garlic sauce or your favorite hot sauce to switch up the flavors. If you don't want any spiciness, omit the sriracha.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 6ouncesCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 11gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 583mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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    About Abi Cowell

    Hey y'all! I’m the plant-based food blogger, recipe developer, photographer and cooking class instructor behind Very Veganish. Join me as we explore and taste incredible plant-based food, with cultural influences from around the world. You’ll find healthy comfort food vegan recipes and inspiration here. When I'm not cooking, you'll find me homeschooling my two boys, volunteering and trying to survive the Texas summers with copious glasses of iced tea.

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