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1 ½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
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4 scallions, chopped, divided
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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¼ teaspoon ground pepper
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10 ounces baby spinach (about 12 cups)
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12 ounces Chinese flat noodles (see Tips) or linguine
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¼ cup Chinese sesame paste (see Tips) or tahini
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3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon hot chile oil
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¼ teaspoon sugar
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1 medium red bell pepper, diced
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1 cup toasted chopped walnuts
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3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Dan Dan Noodles with Spinach & Walnuts
In this riff on Sichuan dan dan noodles, spinach and red bell peppers are tossed with a sesame-chile-soy sauce and topped with walnuts. If you want to bump up the protein, add tofu, seitan or even chopped egg.
Nutrition Information
190
Calories
20g
Carbohydrates
28g
Protein
588mg
Potassium
4g
Fiber
10g
Sugar