Description
Enjoy a delightful vegetarian twist on a classic Asian-inspired dish with these Sweet and Sour Noodles. Loaded with colorful veggies, tangy pineapple, and a savory homemade sauce, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 ounces noodles (such as lo mein, ramen, or spaghetti)
Stir-Fry:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small carrot (julienned)
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (drained)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
- Stir-fry: Heat oil in a skillet, stir-fry bell pepper, carrot, garlic, pineapple, green onions, and red pepper flakes.
- Add sauce: Pour in the sauce, bring to a simmer, add cornstarch slurry, and thicken.
- Combine: Toss in cooked noodles, coat evenly, and heat through. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can add cooked chicken, tofu, or shrimp for extra protein.
- Adjust the vinegar or sugar to customize the sauce’s tanginess or sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
