Best 4 Sweet Chili Lime Noodles With Vegetables Recipes

LIME NOODLES WITH VEGETABLES, BASIL, AND SESAME

Steps:

• 1. Put 3 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally,until the garlic turns golden, about 10 minutes; set aside.
• 2. Meanwhile, combine the lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside.
• 3. Fill a large bowl with water and ice and set aside.
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil and add the basil and mint leaves. As soon as the water returns to a boil, drain the leaves and transfer to the ice water. When cold, drain again and squeeze dry. Purée in a blender with the sesame seeds, garlic, salt, and 1 cup of the oil. (This herb paste will keep, refrigerated, for 2 days.)
• 4. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the vegetables and some salt and cook, tossing, just until brightly colored. Keep warm.
• 5. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Cook the noodles until tender, 30 seconds. Drain and transfer to a large skillet set over high heat with the butter and lime syrup; add salt to taste and cook, tossing, until well mixed and creamy. Put the noodles in a warmed serving bowl; drizzle liberally with the basil-mint paste, top with the vegetables, garnish with the sesame seeds, and serve.

PORK, VEGGIE AND RICE NOODLE LETTUCE WRAPS WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Turn off the heat, add the rice noodles and stir to loosen. Let sit until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well, then rinse thoroughly under cold water. Shake out as much water as possible, then transfer to a medium bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Set aside at room temperature.
• Meanwhile, whisk the chili sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, 6 tablespoons of water and 2 good pinches of salt in a small bowl until well combined.
• Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until hot and lightly browned at the edges, about 6 minutes. Add the vegetables and continue to cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes more. Add 2 tablespoons of the chili sauce mixture and toss until well coated and reduced slightly, about 1 minute more.
• Pull off 12 to 16 outer leaves from the head of lettuce. Fill the lettuce leaves with the rice noodles, pork and vegetable mixture, cilantro, mint and peanuts. Serve with the remaining chili sauce mixture on the side for dipping and drizzling.

CHILI VEGETABLE NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to the boil and heat a non-stick wok until hot. Mix together the sesame seeds, red chili, scallions, Chinese 5 spice, soy sauce and sweet chili sauce. Set aside.
• Plunge noodles into boiling water and cook until tender, according to packet instructions. Drain.
• Spray the wok with oil and when hot, stir-fry all the vegetables for 3-5 minutes until tender. Toss through the dressing and serve with the noodles.

SWEET RED CHILI NOODLES WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Put a large pot of salted water on to boil.
• Meanwhile, mix Sweet Red Chili Sauce, oil, lime juice and sesame seeds in small bowl.
• Cook Rice Noodles according to package directions, drain and rinse briefly.
• Pour noodles into serving bowl and mix with sweet red chili mixture. Serve.