Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles with Sesame Ginger Sauce
A colorful medley of crisp vegetables tossed with tender noodles in a savory sesame ginger sauce, a quick and wholesome meal kids will enjoy. This Asian-inspired noodle recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs rice noodles, carrot, red bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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
- 1 medium, julienned carrot
- 1 medium, thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup, trimmed snap peas
- 3, sliced green onions
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Step 1: Soak 8 oz rice noodles in hot water for 8 minutes until tender but firm, then drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 3 cloves minced garlic and 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, sautéing for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Step 3: Add 1 medium julienned carrot, 1 medium thinly sliced red bell pepper, and 1 cup snap peas. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, and 1 tbsp honey.
- Step 5: Add the drained noodles and 3 sliced green onions to the skillet. Pour the sauce over and toss everything together over the heat for 2 minutes until the sauce evenly coats the noodles and vegetables.
- Step 6: Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds on top before serving warm.








