Spicy Asian Stir-Fried Noodles with Vegetables
A quick and flavorful stir-fry of noodles tossed with crunchy vegetables and a spicy soy-based sauce. This Asian-inspired pasta recipe (vegan), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs rice noodles, vegetable oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3, minced garlic cloves
- 1 medium, julienned carrot
- 1/2 cup, thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup, chopped green onions
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Step 1: Soak 8 oz rice noodles in warm water for 20 minutes until pliable but not fully soft, then drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1-2 minutes.
- Step 3: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Step 4: Add 1 medium julienned carrot and 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Step 5: Add the drained noodles to the skillet and toss gently with the vegetables.
- Step 6: Pour in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sriracha sauce, and drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil over the noodles, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until noodles are coated evenly and heated through.
- Step 7: Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup chopped green onions and sprinkle 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish before serving.








