The holidays were filled with good food and fun, but I think I overdosed on sugar this year. Ree’s cookie week, turned into cookie month for me. I couldn’t stop baking and eating cookies. I think I am finally sugared out and ready to cook up some healthy recipes. First up, Last Minute Sesame Noodles from Tasty Kitchen member Aggie, who blogs at Aggie’s Kitchen. This whole grain noodle dish is filled with fresh vegetables and is super easy to make. If you are looking for a healthy recipe to jump start the new year, it is your lucky day! Let’s get started.
To make this noodle dish, you will need: soba noodles (or whole wheat spaghetti), soy sauce, sesame oil, canola oil, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, green onions, cilantro, red pepper, red cabbage, carrots, edamame, and sesame seeds.
Begin by cooking the noodles, according to package instructions.
Carefully drain the pasta noodles.
Rinse noodles under cold water and set aside.
Chop up the colorful vegetables.
To make the dressing, combine soy sauce, oils, rice vinegar, crushed red pepper, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
Whisk dressing ingredients together, until well combined.
Add noodles and vegetables to the dressing.
Gently toss until noodles and vegetables are well coated. Add sesame seeds.
Serve cold and enjoy!
If healthy eating is on your New Year’s resolution list, you have to try this recipe. It is nutritious and delicious. Feel free to add in whatever veggies you have in the fridge. I love that this recipe is so versatile. This noodle dish makes a great weeknight meal and the leftovers are perfect for a light lunch. Start the new year off right with Last Minute Sesame Noodles. I know I will be making this healthy recipe all year long.
Thanks, Aggie, for this wonderful dish. Visit her blog, Aggie’s Kitchen, for more of her recipes!
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Just boil water, and then use it all up! Raid your fridge and throw it in! These noodles are very versatile.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Spaghetti, Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Soba Noodles, Quinoa Pasta
- ½ cups Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1-½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 bunch Green Onions, Sliced, Divided
- ¼ cups Cilantro, Chopped
- 1 whole Red Pepper, Sliced Thin
- ¼ heads Red Cabbage, Sliced Thin
- 2 whole Carrots, Shredded With Vegetable Peeler
- 1-½ cup Shelled Edamame, Cooked
- ½ cups Toasted Sesame Seeds
Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain, rinse under cold water.
To make dressing, whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, canola oil, vinegar, crushed red pepper, scallions, and cilantro in a large bowl. Add noodles and vegetables, toss to coat. Top with sesame seeds.
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Maria and her husband Josh (who she affectionately refers to as her “dough boy”) blog at Two Peas and Their Pod. They’ve been featured on Saveur, Eatocracy, Gourmet Live, Glamour, and the Los Angeles Times, to name just a few. We’re so glad to have them here!
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Maria on 3.10.2011
I’ve been cooking but actually haven’t tried soba noodles and sesame on it, but I think the very clear presentation and beautiful finished dish is worth a try! And the vegetables, they are a MUST do and eat! Gorgeous. Thank you.
Chili Dude on 1.15.2011
Thanks for the great recipe. I made the Sesame Noodles today for lunch. Everyone loved it.
Renee on 1.9.2011
I made this this past week and liked it a lot. I only made half of the sauce and it was perfect. I did add more veggies…
Hunter Gatherer on 1.9.2011
I agree with Peggy in Kansas that the dressing was overpowered by the soy sauce ( I used tamari ). I would take her suggestion and half the amount of soy sauce or tamari and add some sugar as well as some lime juice. Also, 1 pound of pasta was entirely too much pasta for the amount of vegetables called for. The photo depicts a ratio of approximately 50/50 pasta to veggies. To achieve this, only cook a half pound of pasta and then add the dressing to taste.
Boy, were those edamame a delicious addition!
Kelly on 1.9.2011
OMG This was delicious! If you are using Soba noodles, make sure you rinse them really well in cold water as soon as they are cooked.
Thanks for the recipe- I have a feeling I will be using it a lot!
Tonia on 1.9.2011
I am most in awe of your knife skills — look at those carrots!!!!
LPARA (Laurie) on 1.7.2011
Can I buy carrots that come like that already slivered?
heh luv, love, LOVE this! May live on it ’til my next yearly physical lol
LittleYellowKitchen on 1.7.2011
Oh man! what a simple and delish meal…I’ve been craving something asian lately. Thanks for the inspiration
Peggy In Kansas on 1.7.2011
I love these kinds of dishes. I made it directed but found that the taste of soy sauce overshadowed everything, and made it some what difficult to enjoy. So I added some brown sugar. Much better!
When I make this recipe again, I will include brown suger in the dressing, I’ll cut back on the soy sauce (probably to a 1/4 cup) and slightly increase the sesame oil so that taste will be more pronounced.
Sue on 1.7.2011
Delicious, healthy and beautiful! Made this for dinner last night, and threw in a handful of shredded rotisserie chicken. Will be adding to our regular dinner rotation. I think it would be interesting to put a thai spin to the dressing by adding peanut butter and sweet chili sauce. Might lose a little in the healthy category, but a couple of tablespoons of peanut butter in a pound of pasta plus veggies… not too many more calories? Is it? One can only hope. Lol.
Athena on 1.7.2011
Perfect!!! I’m going to use this with kelp or Japanese Shirataki noodles since I don’t eat grain noodles. Thanks!
StephanieK on 1.5.2011
Great recipe. Glad you’re using the buckwheat noodles and edamame. So healthy and so tasty…thoese noodles are wayyy better than the whole wheat pasta.
Maria on 1.5.2011
Andrea-so glad you liked this recipe!
Katrina on 1.5.2011
These noodles look sooooo good!
Serve at Once on 1.4.2011
This looks so crisp, refreshing, and delicious. Yum!
Andrea on 1.4.2011
Made this last night, it was amazing! Thank you for sharing it with us! This is going to be a staple around my house from now on! Next time I need to bring a dish to a potluck this is going to be made!
laura @ alittlebarefoot on 1.4.2011
yum! these look healthy and delicious. thanks!
Rachel (S[d]OC) on 1.4.2011
This actually reminds me a bit of Ree’s “favorite salad” with a bit more of an Asian twist. It was always a favorite lunch of mine. I must add this version into the rotation.
twopeasandtheirpod on 1.4.2011
Captain Micah-I use a Canon DSLR-the Rebel xsi. Thank you for your kind comments.
ThereseA on 1.3.2011
This looked so good I made it for dinner tonight, and lunch tomorrow. SO yummy. If you were thinking of making this, DO IT!!
Fat Junie on 1.3.2011
Oh, this looks so fresh and tasty — I’m making it tomorrow! Thanks for sharing it
Chrissy on 1.3.2011
I love this! A lot of times I want something Asian but I have no clue how to make it or the recipes have ingredients that you can’t find at your local grocery store.
lisa p on 1.3.2011
This looks awesome. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
robdob on 1.3.2011
Yum… oh yum.
This looks great!
Lee on 1.3.2011
Left out the carrots, subbed peanuts for sesame seeds and threw in leftover firecracker shrimp… holy tasty! Thanks for sharing!
sherry on 1.3.2011
That looks amazing! Will definitely be trying it!
Sherry
oonu on 1.3.2011
That looks good! Colorful and full of flavor! Thanks for sharing!
Captain Micah on 1.3.2011
Your pictures are simply gorgeous. You must live in a glass house to get such wonderful natural lighting! What camera do you use? Simply beautiful! So crisp and colorful!
taaduh on 1.3.2011
What a great recipe, not only is it colorful and healthy, but it sounds delicious too!
MOV on 1.3.2011
“Healthful eating” has been at the top of my Resolution List for oh, about 10 years now. I need to make a more, ahem, *realistic* list of Resolutions, more like Revolutions, that would include do-able tasks like “eat more chocolate”. Ah, yes, then I would indeed feel successful (or maybe just “full”).
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Shannonberry on 1.3.2011
I cannot wait to try this! I am a huge fan of Asian foods. This looks like a good one to stick to those resolutions on the food front.
Amy | She Wears Many Hats on 1.3.2011
Yummy! I could use some of this right now.
Cathy on 1.3.2011
Gorgeous…I’m craving this kind of food like crazy right now!
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Jamie on 1.3.2011
This sounds delicious! I make veggie noodle stir fry quite often but I’ve never attempted to make my own dressing… yours sounds amazing Aggie! Thanks for sharing
Aggie on 1.3.2011
Thanks for sharing my recipe Maria! Your photos are perfect! Happy New Year to everyone!!
ashelina on 1.3.2011
This looks delicious! I love all the colors!
Ree | The Pioneer Woman on 1.3.2011
There are few things I would choose to eat above this—all the goodness of life! Thank you, Maria…and thank you, Aggie!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is on 1.3.2011
I love sesame noodles, and these are so colorful. They would be fun to eat! Perfect for the new year.