15-MINUTE SAUCY DAN DAN NOODLES

15 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. 2Add the linguine and cook until al dente.
  3. 3Drain and set aside the cooked linguine.
  4. 4In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, chili crisp and water, until smooth, to make the sauce.
  5. 5Set the sauce aside.
  6. 6In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch/arrowroot/tapioca and water until combined to make a slurry.
  7. 7Add the avocado oil to a large pan over medium heat.
  8. 8Once the pan is hot, add the ground pork and mash it into tiny pieces.
  9. 9When the pork is almost cooked through, add the minced garlic.
  10. 10Pour in the sauce, coating the meat well.
  11. 11Add in the green onions and cornstarch slurry, stirring for another minute or so.
  12. 12Add in the cooked noodles and toss to coat well.
  13. 13Garnish with chopped peanuts, more green onions, sesame seeds and chili crisp.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup tahini
  • 4 tb toasted sesame oil
  • 0.5 cup rice vinegar
  • 0.5 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 tb maple syrup
  • 4 tb chili crisp (more or less depending on spice preference)
  • 0.5 cup water (to thin)
  • 1.5 lb linguine pasta
  • 4 tsp avocado oil
  • 2 lb ground pork
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bunch scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 tb cornstarch/arrowroot/tapioca
  • 6 tb water, whisked
  • 1 cup peanuts, chopped
  • 12 green onions, chopped
  • Sesame seeds
  • Chili crisp

Equipment

large potsmall bowllarge pan

Tips

  • This is not an authentic recipe.
  • You can use any pasta noodle.
  • Gluten-free linguine can be used for a lighter meal.