Spicy Garlic Noodles

Ingredients

• 3.5 oz 1 package ramen noodles/or noodles of your choice
• 6-7 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 shallot, finely minced
• 1/4th cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoon Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• pinch of salt and sugar
• 1/4th cup neutral oil (canola, vegetable, avocado)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• dash of rice wine vinegar to toss in (up to your preference)
• top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds
• toss with protein of your choice

Instructions

1. In a small pot, heat up your oil. Once it’s heated through at a simmer, allow 2-3 minutes to allow to cool before adding over your mixture.
2. In the meantime, begin to make your spicy garlic mix. In a bowl, mix minced garlic, shallot, green onions, gochugaru, chili flakes, sesame seeds, salt and sugar together. Set aside.
3. When the oil is hot but not boiling, add it over your spicy garlic mix. (By not adding it over with boiling oil, this helps so it doesn’t burn).
4. Toss in sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. Mix well and set aside.
5. In a skillet, heat up and cook your desired protein – we are using plant-based chicken here! And in a pot, begin boiling water and add in your ramen.
6. When your ramen noodles are done, and your chicken is crispy and finished through, toss both your ramen and chicken over the sauce. You can alternatively slice or cube your chicken before you toss it in as well! Mix well until all combined, top with sesame seeds, green onions and serve.