These 30-Minute Asian Noodles are made with a homemade sweet and sour sauce. Perfect as a side or main dish, and kids love this recipe!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: 30-Minute Meals
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Asian inspired noodles, Asian noodle sauce, Asian sauce for noodles, easy Asian noodle sauce, easy Asian noodles, how to make Asian noodles, sweet and sour noodles
Servings: 6
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
Noodles
1lbthin spaghetticooked and drained*
1large red bell peppertrimmed, seeded, and sliced into thin strips
1heaping cup sugar snap peas***
one 15-ounce can baby corndrained and rinsed (if using whole baby corn, cut into bite-sized pieces)
one 8-ounce can sliced water chestnutsdrained and rinsed
⅓cupgreen onionsabout 4 green onions, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds, plus more for garnishing
1tablespoonsesame seedstoasted if desired, optional for garnishing
Sweet and Sour Sauce
¾cuprice wine vinegar
½cuphoney
⅓cupreduced-sodium soy sauce
4tablespoonssesame oildivided
2tablespoonslime juice
1tablespoonAsian chili-garlic sauce**
1 to 2teaspoonsground gingerto taste
Instructions
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
To a medium bowl, add the rice wine vinegar, honey, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, lime juice, chili-garlic sauce, ginger (some people are sensitive to ginger so add to taste), and whisk to combine; set sauce aside.
To a large skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, peppers, and cook over medium-high heat until peppers begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir intermittently.
Add the sugar snap peas, baby corn, water chestnuts, green onions, and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir intermittently.
Add the cooked spaghetti, sauce, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until warmed through. Toss well during cooking. The extra sauce that’s pooling at the bottom of the skillet will absorb into the noodles over the next 30 minutes; toss intermittently.
Evenly sprinkle with cilantro and toss to combine. Optionally garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Spaghetti or angel hair pasta may be substitute**Found in the Asian aisle of most major grocery stores; sriracha may be substituted***Snow peas may be substitutedStorage: Noodles are best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Reheat gently as desired.