Black Bean Noodle Bowls with Spicy Sesame Sauce
Spicy sesame peanut sauce with black bean noodles and veggies for a quick and easy meal that would rival any takeout dinner
Servings 4
Calories 394kcal
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp tahini paste
- 1 Tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 3 1/2 Tbsp liquid aminos I use Braggs or light soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp finely grated ginger
- 1 medium clove garlic crushed or minced
- sambal oelek chili paste to taste
For the noodles
- 8 oz black bean spaghetti
- 1 head broccoli broken into bite-sized florets and lightly steamed
- 6 radishes chopped into matchsticks
- 1/2 medium long English cucumber diced
- 2 green onions finely sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
To make the sauce:
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together sesame oil, tahini, peanut butter, liquid aminos, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, crushed garlic. Add a bit of sambal oelek or other chili paste if using, to taste.
For the noodle bowls:
- Cook the black bean spaghetti according to the package instructions. Mine takes only about 8 minutes to cook.
- Rinse the noodles under cold water, and toss with a bit of sesame oil to avoid clumping.
- Portion the noodles into four bowls. top with broccoli florets, radish matchsticks, diced cucumber, green onion, and cilantro.
- Spoon sauce over the bowls, and toss to combine.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if you like.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate only
Nutrition
Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 139.8mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1.7mg