Easy High-Protein Peanut Gochujang Noodles
A delicious plant-based udon noodle dish with peanut sauce, edamame, broccoli, and a spicy kick from gochujang. Perfect for a quick and nourishing meal.
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3.5 oz shiitake mushroom sliced
- 4.7 oz dry udon noodles
- 1.5 cups frozen shelled edamame
- 1 broccoli chopped in florets - about 150g/ 5.3oz-
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- 2 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 red chilli finely chopped -optional
Peanut Sauce
- 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 1.5 tbsp gochujang paste Korean chili paste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp tamari low sodium preferred
- ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp cooking water from noodles to adjust consistency
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, add the shiitake mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the juices to start releasing. Then add the sesame oil, broccoli, and edamame. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Meanwhile, cook the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water to add to the sauce (see notes).
- Prepare the sauce: In a small container, combine the peanut butter, gochujang, garlic, tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and lime juice. Whisk together using a small whisk or fork, and gradually incorporate the reserved noodle cooking water.
- Add the noodles and sauce to the pan, and cook for an additional 2 minutes, mixing well to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
- Divide between two plates, and top with scallions, sesame seeds, and chili, if using. Enjoy!
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Notes
Gochujang: A Korean chili paste that can be substituted with your favorite hot sauce. I find gochujang to be fairly mild, so start with a smaller amount and adjust to taste.
Cooking water: The cooking water from the udon retains some starches, and since it's warm, it helps when whisking the sauce, resulting in a smoother texture.
Gluten-free option: Use rice noodles or 100% buckwheat soba noodles. Check your tamari is gluten-free certified.
Nut-free option: Replace the peanut butter with 2 tbsp of hulled tahini.
Low-sodium option: Noodles can be surprisingly high in sodium. This recipe fits within the 2000 mg daily recommendation, but if you're on a low-sodium diet, look for lower-sodium noodle options.
Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 600kcal | Carbohydrates 61g | Protein 30g | Fat 24g | Sodium 767mg | Fiber 15g | Vitamin A 115IU | Vitamin C 61mg | Calcium 151mg | Iron 6mg