30 Minute Vegan Stir Fry Sesame Noodles with Chickpeas & Basil
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.98 out of 5 stars
(46)
Ingredients
4 servings
- For the sauce:
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- ⅓ cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar (or sub 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (preferably toasted sesame oil)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (or sub 1 tablespoon tahini)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ tablespoon arrowroot starch (or sub cornstarch)
- For the veggies & chickpeas:
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (preferably toasted sesame oil)
- ½ white onion, cut into large chunks
- 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large head of broccoli, chopped into florets
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- For the noodles:
- 10 ounces stir fry rice noodles (or feel free to sub ramen noodles or soba noodles)
- For serving:
- ½ cup basil leaves, ribboned/julienned
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews, chopped
- Scallions (green part of the onion only)
- Extra sesame seeds
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Preparation
Step 1
First make your stir fry sauce: in a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, garlic, coconut sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes and arrowroot starch (or cornstarch). Set aside.
Step 2
Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to a large pot then add in chopped onion and sliced carrots and cook for 2-4 minutes until onions begin to soften. Next add in broccoli and bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for an additional 6-8 minutes or until broccoli is slightly tender but still have a bite.
Step 3
While the veggies are cooking, make your stir fry rice noodles according to the directions on the package. Then drain and set aside.
Step 4
Add the drained chickpeas to the pot with the cooked veggies. Immediately turn the heat to low and add in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken a bit. It should be nice and saucy. Stir in rice noodles, fresh basil ribbons and cashews; toss again to combine. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serves 4.
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