Spicy "Beef" Sesame Noodles

Asian Inspired
Gluten-Free
Soy-Free

These Spicy "Beef" Sesame Noodles are a perfect balance of spicy, nutty, and meaty! Any of your favorite plant based ground beef will work perfect!

PREP TIME

10min

COOK TIME

20min

TOTAL TIME

30min

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 7 oz plant based ground beef
  • 1 shallot, chopped small
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (tamari or coconut aminos work too!)
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
  • 8 oz rice noodles (I used pad Thai noodles)
  • 1/2 – 1 bunch kale, roughly chopped (bok choy, broccoli or spinach would be tasty too)
  • 4 green onion , finely minced
  • Chili oil to taste

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 4-5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (tamari or coconut aminos work too!)
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic , finely minced
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar (regular sugar, brown sugar or pure maple syrup would work)
  • 2 tbsp water

EQUIPMENT

  • Medium sized pot
  • Medium sized pan

Instructions

vIDEO INSTRUCTIONS

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  1. Prepare your rice noodles following the directions on the package.
  2. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
  3. In a pan or wok, Heat 1 tbsp peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add in minced fresh ginger and a chopped shallot. Sauce for a few minutes then add in plant based beef crumbles. Cook for 2-3 minutes breaking up the plant based beef … add 2 tbsp of soy sauce to the mixture followed by 1 tsp sugar and mix.  Cook for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned.
  4. Add in roughly chopped kale and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add in green onions, cooking for 2 minutes followed by the rice noodles then cover with sauce. Toss to combine and let it all cook together for 6-8 minutes until noodles are completely soft.
  5. Serve hot with a spoon full of chili oil (or to your liking), peanuts and green onions.

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