High-Protein Udon Noodle Meal-Prep

Sarah Cobacho holding a glass container of high-protein udon noodles, with additional meal prep containers visible in the background.

High-Protein Udon Noodle Meal-Prep

This High-Protein Udon Noodle Meal-Prep recipe, which serves 4, combines udon noodles, shiitake mushrooms, broccolini, scallions, edamame, and sesame seeds, all tossed in a homemade tahini miso sauce. It's a nutritious, protein-packed dish that can be prepared in about 20 minutes, making it perfect for a quick and easy meal-prep option.

Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)

PREP TIME10

COOK TIME10

TOTAL TIME20

Servings 4

Course Meal Prep

Cuisine Asian-Inspired

Keyword 20 mins or less, broccoli, broccolini, chili, Easy Meal Prep, garlic, ginger, lime, mushroom, Noodles, onions, scallions (spring onion), tahini

Season Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Ingredients

6 oz dry udon Noodles
7 oz shiitake mushroom finely sliced
¼ cup water
14 oz broccolini chopped in small pieces
2 scallions finely chopped
3 cups shelled edamame thawed
3 tsp black sesame seeds

Tahini Miso Sauce

2 tbsp hulled tahini
2 tsp white miso paste
1 tbsp fresh ginger
1 Medjool date pitted - see notes
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 cloves garlic peeled
1 red chili seeds removed to make it less spicy
2 tbsp tamari reduced-sodium preferred
½ cup water reserved noodle cooking water

Instructions

Cook the udon according to the packet instructions. Reserve the listed amount of cooking water
To a large pot on medium heat, add the mushrooms and water. Cook until all water has evaporated, stirring regularly (approx 5 to 7 minutes).
Add the broccolini, and cook covered for a further 5 minutes, stirring regularly, add 1 tbsp of water to prevent sticking if needed.
Prepare the Tahini Miso Sauce: to a small blender, add the tahini, miso paste, ginger, Medjool date, lime juice, garlic, chili, tamari, and the reserved noodle cooking water. Blend until smooth.
Add the cooked noodles to the pot, along with the edamame, scallions, and Tahini Miso Sauce. Stir well and cook for a further minute.
Divide in 4, top with sesame seeds, et voilà!

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Notes

Broccolini: if broccolini is not available to you, use broccoli.

Noodle cooking water: using this water makes the sauce slightly more starchy and luscious.

Gluten-free option: use GF udon, 100% buckwheat soba noodles, or rice noodles.

Medjool date: can be substituted for 1 tbsp maple syrup or other sweetener.

Nutritional Information - Per Serving