Teriyaki Noodles
These teriyaki noodles are ready in only 20 minutes and are tossed in a deliciously sweet and simple homemade sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) udon noodles (or ramen, lo mein, spaghetti noodles)
- ½ cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten-free)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
Optional, for topping:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, stir together the ingredients for the sauce: soy sauce, garlic, syrup, ginger, sesame oil and rice vinegar.
- Pour the sauce into the pot that the noodles were cooked in and bring it to a low simmer over medium high heat. Stir frequently for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Add the noodles to the pot and toss to coat them in the sauce.
- Serve warm or cold, optionally topped with green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
- Noodles: you can use udon, ramen, lo mein, or even spaghetti or fettuccini noodles. Use rice noodles as a gluten-free option.
- Soy sauce: substitute coconut aminos or Tamari sauce for a gluten-free option
- Maple syrup: you can substitute honey if preferred
- Rice vinegar: you can substitute lime juice if preferred