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Minute Saucy Ginger Sesame Noodles with Caramelized Mushrooms.

Minute Saucy Ginger Sesame Noodles with Caramelized Mushrooms

Enjoy these Minute Saucy Ginger Sesame Noodles with Caramelized Mushrooms for a healthier take on Chinese cuisine.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • pot
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon creamy peanut butter or tahini
  • 1 tablespoon molasses or pomegranate molasses optional
  • 2 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic grated

Noodles and Broth

  • 8 oz Chinese style egg noodles or rice noodles
  • 2 ½ cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth

Vegetables

  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 3 cups shiitake or cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 count shallots chopped
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon raw sesame seeds
  • 2 count green onions chopped, for serving

Oil

  • 2 tablespoon sesame or extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

Prepare Sauce

  • Combine ½ cup soy sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, peanut butter/tahini, molasses, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 clove garlic, and ⅓ cup water in a bowl.

Cook Noodles and Spinach

  • Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain. To the pot used to cook the noodles, add the broth and ½ of the soy sauce mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stir in the spinach. Keep warm.

Cook Mushrooms

  • Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the mushrooms. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes or until golden. Add the shallots, 1 tablespoon ginger, and 2 cloves garlic. Cook 4-5 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and a large pinch of pepper. Cook another 2-3 minutes, until the mushrooms are caramelized. Add the sesame seeds, cook 2 minutes. Spoon the mushrooms out of the skillet and onto a plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword ginger, Healthy, mushrooms, Noodles, Quick, sesame
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