Stir-Fried Noodles with Sesame and Vegetables
Wok-tossed noodles combined with crisp vegetables and a savory sesame soy sauce for a quick vegetarian meal. This Asian-inspired pasta recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs dried egg noodles, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 3, 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 dried egg noodles
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
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Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook 8 oz dried egg noodles for 4 minutes until just tender, then drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until smoking slightly, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 3: Add 1 medium julienned carrot, 1 medium thinly sliced red bell pepper, and 1 cup snap peas; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Step 4: Add the cooked noodles back to the wok along with 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, tossing everything for 2 minutes until noodles are heated through and coated evenly.
- Step 5: Remove from heat, sprinkle with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds and 2 sliced green onions before serving hot.









