Sesame Ginger Noodles
One of the quickest weeknight meals that really packs some flavor!! Also doubles as excellent leftovers!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 knob fresh ginger (about 4-5 inches) peeled, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon white sugar optional
- kosher salt to taste
- 4 5-ounce packages ramen noodles
Optional Garnishes
- sesame seeds
- cilantro
- scallions
- fresno chiles, sliced
Instructions
- Combine the ginger, garlic, and two-thirds of scallions together in a large bowl.
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium high heat for about 2 minutes. Turn the heat off and add the ginger mixture. Let the mixture infuse for 5 minutes before stirring in remaining scallions. Stir in soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, pepper, sesame oil, and sugar; season with salt. Set aside for 15 minutes to let flavors come together. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and toss with as much or as little scallion sauce as you'd like in bowl.
- Top with sesame seeds and assorted garnishes.
Notes
You could sub the ramen noodles or angel hair or spaghetti if you prefer. You could sub the noodles entirely for rice if that’s more your jam. And you could def add some grilled chicken, shrimp, tofu or steak to the top of this to give it some protein.
- Finely chop ginger + garlic. This isn’t the place for big chunks—flavor should disperse evenly.
- Heat the oil properly. Hot oil blooming the aromatics is what creates that signature depth.
- Let the sauce sit. A short rest (10–15 minutes) helps everything meld.
- Salt your noodles lightly. The sauce is already salty from soy.
- Finish with texture. Sesame seeds, chiles, and fresh herbs make a big difference.
- Give it some protein. You could def add some grilled chicken, shrimp, tofu or steak to the top of this.
- Sub the Noodles. Use angel hair or spaghetti if you prefer, or sub the noodles entirely for rice if that’s more your jam.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 777mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg