Quick Sesame Gochujang Noodles
These Gochujang Noodles have become a weeknight staple for us! Creamy noodles loaded with gochujang, garlic, soy sauce, smooth tahini paste, and a few other ingredients. Toss everything together in a bowl and serve with your favorite greens and a soft-boiled egg. Dinner in under 30 minutes!
Calories: 278kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry noodles udon, wheat, etc.
- ½-2 teaspoons Gochugaru Korean chili flakes
- 4-6 cloves garlic pressed
- 4 scallions greens only
- 2 teaspoons EACH: sesame oil AND sugar
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang paste
- 2 tablespoons high-heat oil such as avocado
- 1 tablespoon tahini paste
- 2 tablespoons EACH: rice vinegar AND soy sauce
- Soft boiled eggs for serving
- Steamed baby bok choy for serving
Instructions
- NOODLES: Heat a large pot of water to boiling, cook your noodles of choice according to package directions. When the noodles are done, set aside ½ cup of cooking liquid, drain the noodles, set aside but keep warm.
- SAUCE: Add gochugaru, minced garlic, scallions, sesame oil, and gochujang paste to a bowl. Heat the avocado oil in a small saucepan and pour it over the ingredients. Stir in the tahini, sugar, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
- TOSS: Immediately add the noodles to the prepared sauce and toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, use a couple tablespoons of the cooking liquid from the noodles so the sauce coats the noodles.
- SERVE: noodles in bowls topped with soft boiled eggs and steamed bok choy.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 4g
