Do you ever have a busy day and get home realizing you forgot to plan dinner? These fast and easy 123 sesame noodles are the solution to all your problems. This is the fastest, easiest meal you can put together, and impress. Hot and comforting food, bursting with flavor, and packed with clean nutritious ingredients. Today’s weekend inspiration is 123 sesame noodles.
Getting straight to the point, this recipe is great in so many ways. It’s comfort food, without the guilt. Let’s start out by looking at the ingredients. The star of this dish are the soba noodles. These are a Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour. You can buy them online or at your local supermarket in the international section. They are brown in color, and the thickness of spaghetti. What’s great about them is that they are Gluten-free, and have a nutty flavor. Usually used in stir fries or salads, and can be eaten hot or cold once cooked.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is an amazing superfood. Despite its name, they do not contain wheat, making them a great alternative for those avoiding wheat. Buckwheat is very high in minerals and antioxidants and can help stabilize blood sugar. It is also high in fiber, and lean protein, making it a healthier alternative to regular wheat noodles.
When making this dish you can be as creative as you like. I like to take out whatever veggies I have in the fridge, and add them to the dish to make variations. Zucchini or carrots are great especially spiralized, and add color to the dish without changing the flavor too much. I like to spiralize them into thick ribbons to contrast with the thinner noodles. If you do not have a spiralizer you can use a veggie peeler and cut ribbons or use a knife and cut matchsticks.
The dressing is creamy and bursting in flavors, comforting and delicious. This is what pulls it all together. So as I said, these 123 sesame noodles are a great 1 meal dish that you can put together in minutes and impress everyone. Happy Cooking!
INGREDIENTS
1 bag Japanese buckwheat soba noodles
5 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp mustard
1 tbsp creamy additive free peanut butter
3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
5 scallions
1 small chili chopped (optional)
1/2 small zucchini cut into matchsticks or spiralized
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Directions
Cook noodles according to package.
In a large bowl whisk together soy sauce (tamari or coconut aminos), sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, mustard and peanut butter to make dressing.
Cook chicken until tender and cooked through (15-20 minutes). When chicken is almost ready add in spiralized zucchini for 5 minutes until tender.
Shred the chicken and add to peanut mixture. Then add drained noodles, zucchini, scallions and chili if using. Mix well until combined.
Sprinkle sesame seeds, serve and enjoy.