Sesame Noodle Bowl

Crispy snap peas, sweet orange segments, shiitake mushrooms, and a flavorful miso sauce come together in this simple noodle bowl recipe.Sesame Noodle Bowl

Sesame Noodle Bowl

One of my favorite “bowl food” recipes is this noodle bowl. With a substantial base underneath, “bowl food” always consists of a variety of delectable vegetable-heavy dishes with different flavors, textures, and tastes. You get something a little different with every bite, which makes eating it enjoyable. Component bowls are inconvenient since preparing all those components can take long. Raw plant-based ingredients take a lot of time to chop and cook! The exception, however, is this Sesame Orange Noodle Bowl. You’ll be shocked at how simple and quick it is to put together!Sesame Noodle Bowl

How to Prepare This Recipe for Noodle Bowls

1. The basic five-ingredient sauce is whisked together.
2. In the serving bowls, dress the cabbage properly!
3. Using the same skillet, sauté the mushrooms and snap peas in succession.
4. Soba noodles should be cooked.
5. Put the noodles and vegetables in your bowls, then heap on the orange segments, sesame seeds, tofu, and more sauce.

This recipe for a weeknight noodle bowl is fantastic since it’s simple, flavorful, and loaded with fresh veggies. It produces three medium-sized bowls or two large bowls of food. Pack any leftovers for the following day’s lunch. For my top lunch packing and food preparation advice, check out this post!Sesame Noodle Bowl

Noodle Bowl Variations

Since bowl recipes are all about the ingredients, they are frequently very adaptable. This bowl of noodles is no different. Feel free to use a different item in this recipe if you don’t have it or don’t like it. Here are some recommendations:Sesame Noodle Bowl

• The veggies: Though cucumbers, snow peas, carrots, radishes, blanched asparagus, roasted broccoli, or roasted Brussels sprouts would also be excellent options, I chose red cabbage, sautéed mushrooms, and snap peas.
• The fruit: Diced mango would also be delicious, but I really enjoy the juicy orange segments here. You could also omit it or add some pop with pickled ginger.
• The protein: Although baked tofu is called for in this dish, baked tempeh, crispy roasted chickpeas, or shelled edamame would also work well.
• The sauce: My five-ingredient peanut sauce might also work here, but I prefer to prepare a simple stir-together sauce with miso, sesame oil, orange juice, rice vinegar, and tamari or soy sauce.
• Something extra: I garnish this bowl with green onions, mint, and fresh cilantro. You can use just one, or substitute fresh basil.

Tell me what you think of the modifications!Sesame Noodle Bowl

More Favorite Bowl Recipes

Try one of these delicious bowls after you like this noodle bowl recipe:Sesame Noodle Bowl

• Mango Ginger Rice Bowl
• Bibimbap
• Vegan Poke Bowl
• The Greatest Buddha Bowl
• Tamago Kake Gohan
• Brown Rice Bliss Bowl with Kimchi

Sesame Noodle Bowl

One of my favorite simple lunch ideas is this noodle bowl recipe; feel free to prepare it in advance and pre-dress the noodles and cabbage. It stays well in the refrigerator for a few days.Sesame Noodle Bowl
Jeanine Donofrio wrote this.
Type of recipe: Main course
American and Asian cuisine
Serves: two to three

Ingredients

Dressing/sauce

• White miso paste (two tablespoons)
• Two tablespoons of rice vinegar
• Two teaspoons of tamari
• Half a tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
• (plus extra orange juice from the bottom)

Bowls

1. One medium orange
2. Two cups of red cabbage, shredded
3. Three ounces of cooked, drained, and rinsed soba noodles (see note)
4. Drizzling extra virgin olive oil
5. ⅓ cup of roughly three chopped onions
6. One cup of diced and de-stringed snap peas
7. Eight ounces of sliced and stemmed shiitake mushrooms
8. 7 ounces of your preferred cooked or sliced protein, such as baked tofu
9. Seeds of sesame
10. A handful of fresh herbs, such as mint or cilantro, if desired
11. Sea salt

Instructions

1. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, tamari, rice vinegar, and miso. Squeeze the extra orange juice into the sauce after slicing the orange segments and setting them aside.
2. Prepare the bowls: In two or three bowls, divide the red cabbage. Lightly toss to coat after drizzling with some of the dressing. In the bowls, arrange the cooked soba next to the cabbage.
3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet, then add the snap peas and scallions. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes, until the greens are bright green but have a slight blister. Take out and put in the bowls.
4. After adding a pinch of salt and extra olive oil to the pan, sauté the mushrooms for about eight minutes, or until they are soft. Spoon the orange segments, tofu, sesame seeds, and herbs (if using) over the mushrooms in each bowl. Serve the remainder on the side and drizzle with a small amount of the leftover dressing. A small amount goes a long way because the dressing is a tad salty; taste and reserve any leftovers for salads or bowls later in the week.

Notes

Follow the instructions on the package to prepare your soba noodles. Rinse and drain to get rid of extra starches. This prevents them from grouping together. Toss them with a small amount of sesame oil if they begin to cling together.Sesame Noodle Bowl

One of my favorite “bowl food” recipes is this noodle bowl. With a substantial base underneath, “bowl food” always consists of a variety of delectable vegetable-heavy dishes with different flavors, textures, and tastes. You get something a little different with every bite, which makes eating it enjoyable. Component bowls are inconvenient since preparing all those components can take long. Raw plant-based ingredients take a lot of time to chop and cook! The exception, however, is this Sesame Orange Noodle Bowl. You’ll be shocked at how simple and quick it is to put together!