Cilantro Lime Noodles

When I’m in the mood for a quick and delicious meal, these cilantro lime noodles are always the first to come to mind. It’s done in 10 minutes, so it’s perfect for those lazy weekends.

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What We Love About These Cilantro Lime Noodles 

• Full of Flavor: Nothing beats meals that deliver bold flavor in every aspect, and this recipe is no exception.
• Meals Made Easy: These cilantro lime noodles can be ready in as little as 10 minutes.
• Customizable: Easily adjust the spice level to suit your preferences.

Cilantro Lime Noodles Ingredients

• Fresh Cilantro: Fresh cilantro provides a fresh, herbed flavor to this noodle dish.
• Aromatics: Garlic and red onion add depth and complexity to the dish.
• Spices: A blend of curry powder, chili powder, and sugar add warmth and depth of flavor to the sauce.
• Vegetarian Oyster Sauce and Dark Soy Sauce: Both of these ingredients provide savory umami flavor to the dish.
• Lime Juice: Lime juice complements the cilantro and spices in this dish.
• Olive Oil: Olive oil is used as cooking oil and for flavoring the sauce.

How to Make Cilantro Lime Noodles 

1. Prepare the sauce. Combine the chopped cilantro, minced garlic, minced red onion, sugar, curry powder, and chili powder.
   
2. Heat the olive oil. Pour over the cilantro mixture.
   
3. Mix the flavorings. Combine the vegetarian oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and lime juice.
   
4. Cook the noodles. Drain the noodles and toss in the sauce.
   
5. Serve warm.

Make Ahead and Storing Instructions: 

• To Make Ahead: You can prepare the sauce in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Cook the noodles just before serving. 
• To Store: Leftover cilantro lime noodles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Cilantro Lime Noodles Recipe Variations

• Add a protein: Make the dish more filling by adding cooked shrimp, chicken, tofu, or sliced beef to the noodles.
• Add some vegetables: You can also add vegetables such as bean sprouts, bok choy, broccolini, snap peas, or Chinese cabbage. 
• Taste as you go: Adjust the amount of chili powder and sugar according to your preferences.

Cilantro Lime Noodles

When I’m in the mood for a quick and delicious meal, these cilantro lime noodles are always the first to come to mind, and only take 10 minutes!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 2

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ▢ 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ▢ ½ red onion, minced
• ▢ 1 tbsp sugar
• ▢ 1 tsp curry powder
• ▢ ½ tbsp chili power
• ▢ 2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
• ▢ 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• ▢ 2 tbsp lime juice
• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil
• ▢ 2 packets instant ramen noodles

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Instructions 

• To make the sauce, add the cilantro, garlic, red onion, sugar, curry and chili powder to a heat proof bowl and stir to combine.
• In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot
• Add the oil to the bowl and stir to combine.
• Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce and lime juice and stir well.
• Cook the noodles following packet instructions.
• Drain the noodles.
• Add the noodles to the bowl and toss o coat.
• Serve warm.

Notes

To avoid soggy noodles, follow the packet instructions and toss in the sauce right before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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