Super Simple Spicy Thai Noodles
These super simple spicy thai noodles are unique and fantastic, and so fast to put together (we are talking 20 minutes)!
Whether or not this Thai-inspired dish is truly authentic or not, just know that these Asian-whatever-Thai-thingie-noodles are delicious. And simple.
How’s that for two 20-minute meals in a week? Awesome blossom, I’d say.
For these noodles, you start out by taking a bit of red pepper and letting the heat infuse into toasted sesame oil. Stir in some sweetness and other flavorful goodness to the spicy sesame oil and toss it with tender noodles.
Lastly, load it up with cilantro, shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, cilantro and really whatever else you want to throw on there. Why not, right?
Wow, the whole combination is so good.
Unique and really fantastic, did I mention this meal is super quick? So fast to put together and they would be delicious with grilled chicken or shrimp. Yum!
Methinks I need to end this post and get in the kitchen to make these right now. I hope I get some before the fam slurps them up. You have to look out for yourself around here.
What to Serve With This
- Shrimp or Lemon and Garlic Grilled Chicken
- Cut up apples with Toffee Apple Dip
- Steamed peas or broccoli
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Super Simple Spicy Thai Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 pound linguine
- 1-2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup toasted or regular sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or rice vinegar
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- Chopped green onions, shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, chopped cilantro for topping
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the sesame oil and red pepper flakes on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Pour the oil through a fine strainer into a liquid measuring cup and discard the pepper flakes. To the warm oil, whisk in the lime juice (or vinegar), honey and soy sauce. Set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguine according to package directions. Drain the noodles and return them to the pot or to a large bowl. Toss the noodles with the oil mixture.
- Serve the noodles warm, room temperature or cold with the desired toppings sprinkled on top.
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Recipe Source: adapted from A Small Snippet as spied on Pinterest
Yum!
I love it!
I only used 1tsp of red pepper flakes and it’s just right for us. We added shrimp, garlic, broccoli, and matchstick carrots to make it a whole meal.
Could avocado oil be substituted for most of the oil? I find sesame oil to be extremely overpowering as a flavor- can’t imagine using half a cup!!
Sure, you can sub another kind of oil.
This was so easy and so good! We liked it even better the next day Because the sauce seemed to soak into the noodles even more. Perfect summer recipe and awesome left overs!!!
Yummy! I halved the amount of noodles (just two of us eating) but forgot to half the sauce– and (since we spent many years living in Thailand) didn’t strain the peppers !– …added almost a whole package of matchstick carrots and some sweet peppers also sliced very thin to the boiling water with the noodles about 2 minutes before the noodles were done and 2 cups of frozen pea pods about 1 minute before the noodles were done… drained the noodle/veggies mix, then mixed it all up with the sauce, topped with peanuts, green onions and cilantro-= delicious! Thanks, Mel.
i pinned this to my personal favorite pins board….. I added just 1 tblsp. of the red pepper flakes, along with bite sized chicken thighs and it was exceptional. I will definitely be making this often.
So I added a mere teaspoon of red pepper flakes and it was perfect. Even for the kids. We loved this easy recipe!
Loved this! I made mine with 2T red pepper and it was too spicy for my little kids but older kids loved it! We added steamed broccoli and garlic too.
I made this tonight. Yes, it’s spicy, and my nose is still running, but this is good! My husband wanted a “light” dinner. He says I have to make this a lot more often.
Hi Mel,
Do you like lime juice or rice vermicelli near better in this?
I love all f your recipes!
Do you mean rice vinegar? Honestly, both are delicious, but I probably mostly use rice vinegar.
Thank you, thank you Mel for all you do. You have for sure helped me put delicious, new, and always to be counted on dishes on our table! Without a doubt, every day we enjoy something great from your website. I am so glad I found it and I appreciate all your diligence in making every recipe so good that the question asked at supper is, ” This tastes great. Is this a recipe from your friend Mel?”
Thanks so much, Sherry!