Spinach Garlic Noodles
type: Recipe
headline: Spinach Garlic Noodles with Soy Sesame Sauce
description: Make quick spinach garlic noodles with supermarket noodles, baby spinach, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili crisp options.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: vegetarian, noodles, quick, weeknight
recipe yield: 2 servings
prep time: PT8M
cook time: PT10M
total time: PT18M
recipe ingredient: noodles: 250 g / 9 oz wheat noodles, spaghetti, or linguine.
recipe ingredient: spinach: 150 g / 5 oz baby spinach.
recipe ingredient: garlic: 4 cloves.
recipe ingredient: green onion: 2 (optional).
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice vinegar: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: toasted sesame oil: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: neutral oil: 1 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: sesame seeds: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: chili crisp: Optional, to serve (optional).
recipe instructions: Cook noodles
  type: HowToStep
  text: Boil noodles until just tender. Reserve a small cup of cooking water, then drain.
recipe instructions: Bloom garlic
  type: HowToStep
  text: Warm neutral oil in a skillet and cook garlic gently until fragrant, not browned.
recipe instructions: Wilt spinach
  type: HowToStep
  text: Add spinach and toss until it collapses but still looks green.
recipe instructions: Sauce noodles
  type: HowToStep
  text: Add noodles, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a splash of noodle water. Toss until glossy.
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about: Noodles
about: Spinach
about: Garlic soy sauce
mentions: Baby spinach is fastest because it does not need chopping.
mentions: Chinese wheat noodles, ramen noodles, spaghetti, or linguine all work for this beginner version.
mentions: Use low-sodium soy sauce if you prefer a lighter noodle bowl.
mentions: Use bok choy, cabbage, kale, or frozen spinach instead of fresh spinach.
mentions: Use tamari instead of soy sauce if you need a gluten-free version and choose compatible noodles.
mentions: Add tofu, egg, chicken, or mushrooms if you want more protein.
mentions: Noodles: Chinese wheat noodles, Ramen noodles, Spaghetti or linguine. Cook until just tender and reserve some cooking water so the sauce can loosen and coat evenly.
mentions: Spinach: Baby spinach, Chopped bok choy, Shredded cabbage. Frozen spinach works if thawed and squeezed dry before adding.
mentions: Garlic soy sauce: Soy sauce plus sesame oil, Tamari plus sesame oil, Soy sauce plus chili crisp. Use low-sodium soy sauce or add more noodle water if the bowl tastes too salty.
suitable for diet: https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet

faq
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language: en
main entity: Can I use spaghetti for spinach garlic noodles?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Spaghetti and linguine work well when Chinese wheat noodles are unavailable.
main entity: Can spinach garlic noodles be made ahead?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: They are best fresh, but leftovers can be reheated with a splash of water to loosen the sauce.
main entity: How can I add protein?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Add browned tofu, a fried egg, shredded chicken, shrimp, or mushrooms depending on what you have.

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