Easy, vegan, pantry staple. Enough said.
When we try to reduce waste in the kitchen we usually think of the fresh produce sitting in our refrigerator drawer, but we often overlook our pantry staples. Whenever I feel it's about time to refresh some of my go to Asian food ingredients, I whip up this quick and easy cold sesame noodle dish. The only two fresh ingredients are green onions and a bell pepper and honestly you could do without if you had to. It's recipes like this that remind me how simple it can be to create a quick, pantry staples vegan recipe that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
2 packets of ramen noodles (or any noodle substitute)
3 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp chili oil
1 tsp raw honey (optional)
1 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 shallot
3 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tsp of red chili flakes (to taste)
2 green onions
1 bell pepper
Preparation
1. Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil, honey, garlic salt, salt, and pepper in a bowl, stirring until combined.
2. In a pan, heat oil. Then add minced garlic and ginger, and sliced shallots. Heat until slightly browned, roughly 3-5 minutes. Pour pan into mixed sauce. Stir until incorporated.
3. Heat ramen noodles, cooking on medium until tender, roughly 3-5 minutes. Then pour ramen noodles immediately into an ice bath.
4. Drain and combine noodles with sauce, then add in the bell pepper.
5. Garnish with sesame seeds, red chili flakes, and green onion. Serve cold and enjoy!