Description
These Cilantro Lime Noodles are a delightful fusion dish with zesty flavors that come together in a quick and easy recipe. The fresh cilantro, garlic, and lime juice create a vibrant sauce that coats the noodles perfectly. It’s a vegetarian dish that can be customized with your favorite veggies or protein for a more substantial meal.
Ingredients
Dry Noodles:
5.2 oz dry noodles of choice;
Cilantro Mixture:
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 3 cloves garlic (minced), ½ small shallot or red onion (minced), 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp curry powder, ½ tbsp chili powder (optional);
Sauce:
¼ cup oil (e.g., olive oil), 1.5–2 tbsp vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp lime juice (juice from 1 lime)
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Cook the noodles until very chewy, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
- Prepare the Cilantro Mixture: In a heat-proof bowl, combine cilantro, garlic, shallot or red onion, sugar, curry powder, and chili powder. Heat the oil until it just bubbles, then pour it over the bowl ingredients and enjoy the sizzle. Stir to combine.
- Make the Sauce: Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice, mixing well. Add the noodles and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Serve hot or at room temperature, and adjust with more oyster sauce or chili oil if desired.
Notes
- Use young cilantro stems if tender—they add flavor.
- For a gluten-free option, swap in rice or mung bean noodles.
- Use chili oil for extra heat. Add veggies or protein for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion, East Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 544 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1457 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g (approx—mono + poly)
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
