LEMON SOY SAUCE BROCCOLI NOODLES

The BEST Noodles dish you will ever EAT! Who am am I kidding, it is the best dish you will ever have! I know I say a lot about dishes I have cooked being the best but this one beats them all! Lately I've been obsessed with bowls and I want to eat all my meals in bowls, which somewhat inspired this dish. Noodles are supposed to be eaten in cute little bowls that get you that amazing feeling of indulging in Asian cuisine. Which reminds me I haven't done too many Asian dishes but soon I will have more. I love how vibrant and colorful Asian cuisine is, always a mix of sweet and sour and tangy and fresh. I've never cooked with rice noodles before but now really excited to cook more with it as I look towards getting to use the different types of noodles available in the market. One thing is clear though, noodles are now my best go to dish when I want to whip up something fast and simple or even complicated yet delicious. The dressing plays a really important part in this dish because it adds an array of different textures and flavours, do not skip it whatsoever. Perfect noodles for a perfect lunch or dinner with someone or just  alone, legs crossed, wine glass in hand binging on your favourite Suits episodes! 

INGREDIENTS

1 Packet Rice Noodles
1 Cup Tenderstem Broccoli
2 Carrots julliened
1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds

Dressing
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Garlic Clove finely chopped
1 Lemon Juice
4 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 Green chili deseeded finely chopped
1 Ginger finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar

METHOD

Mix together the dressing in a bowl and whisk until the brown sugar dissolves. Set aside 

Cook the rice noodles according to packet instructions. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the noodles the lemon soy dressing

Mix well until evenly coated

Steam the carrots and broccoli until al'dente

Add vegetables to the noodles

Toss the veggies and noodles until combined and every inch of the noodles is covered in the dressing and the vegetables

Cook a few seconds then remove from heat

Generously scatter sesame seeds on the noodles served in individual bowls

Sweet, mildly hot, fresh, crunchy everything you want in a perfect veggie noodles

Sesame seeds add that perfect nutty crunch to this noodles dish

You really don't need anything else to add to this broccoli noodles dish, well, maybe except a glass of red wine! How utterly beautiful and delish is that veggie noodle combo?

LEMON SOY SAUCE BROCCOLI NOODLES

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 35 Minutes
Yield: 3 Servings
Ingredients

• 1 Packet Rice Noodles
• 1 Cup Tender Stem Broccoli
• 2 Carrots Julienned
• 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
• 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 1 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Lemon Juice
• 4 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 2 Green Chili
• 1 Ginger
• 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar

Cooking Directions

1. Mix together the dressing ingredients (Brown Sugar, Garlic finely chopped, Lemon Juice, Soy Sauce, Green chili deseeded finely chopped, Ginger finely chopped and Red Wine Vinegar) in a bowl and whisk until the brown sugar dissolves. Set aside
2. Cook the rice noodles according to packet instructions. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the noodles the lemon soy dressing
3. Steam the carrots and broccoli until al'dente. Add vegetables to the noodles
4. Toss the veggies and noodles until combined and every inch of the noodles is covered in the dressing and the vegetables. Cook a few seconds then remove from heat
5. Generously scatter sesame seeds on the noodles served in individual bowls