Kale Sesame Noodles

Sautéed Kale Sesame Noodles recipe with kale, Brussels sprouts, and pasta in a lemon tahini sauce. This dish can be served warm for dinner or as cold sesame noodles for lunch. It's one of my favorite vegan recipes.

Kale Sesame Noodles

You will love diving into this scrumptious pile of Asian noodle goodness. This easy sesame noodle recipe requires minimal prep of everyday, fresh veggies and is loaded with flavor and nutrition. Fresh kale, red onions, and Brussels sprouts are sauteed and tossed with spaghetti noodles in a lemon tahini sauce. These sesame noodles are such a comfort food, yet quick enough to enjoy for dinner or lunch for your busy week.

Kale sesame noodles ingredients

• sesame oil and avocado oil
• Brussels sprouts
• red onion
• kale
• sliced almonds
• sesame seeds
• spaghetti or brown rice pasta
• tahini
• lemon juice
• soy sauce
• water

How to make Kale Sesame Noodles

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1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
2. Toast the sesame seeds and sliced almonds on the stove. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
3. Whisk together tahini, soy sauce, lemon juice, and water in a bowl.
4. Saute brussels sprouts, onions and kale until tender.
5. Add toasted seeds and almonds.
6. Fold in tahini sauce and continue heating, stirring as needed.
7. Add noodles to veggies and saute until warmed through, stirring as needed.
8. Serve warm

Sesame Noodles Meal Prep Tips

• Cook pasta noodles up to 3 days ahead to make this a quick midweek dinner. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
• Clean and prep the produce (onion, Brussels sprouts, and kale) up to 3 days ahead. Store separate from the pasta until ready to cook. The Brussels sprouts can be shredded via food processor or mandoline, or thinly sliced by hand with a knife.
• Allow the noodles and vegetables to cool completely before packing into airtight containers.
• When ready to eat, drizzle more tahini sauce over veggie noodles; serve cold, or reheat to serve warm, depending on your preference.

What's the best pasta for sesame noodles?

I prefer to use whole-grain spaghetti, vermicelli, or brown rice noodles for this recipe. You can pretty much use any noodle, so pick your fav and go from there!

Soy sauce or tamari?

You can use soy sauce for this recipe (I prefer reduced sodium). Also if you want a gluten free alternative, use tamari. Just make sure it says it's certified gluten free.

Avocado oil and sesame oil

I love to combine avocado oil and sesame oil for this recipe as opposed to using sesame oil by itself. It keeps the oil on the light side. Also, I lovvve toasted sesame oil, but non-toasted works beautifully too! Either one will get the job done.

White sesame seeds vs black

I use black sesame seeds for this recipe mainly for their contrasting color. However, white sesame seeds will add just as much flavor and texture and likely more available in most grocery stores.

What type of kale for sesame noodles?

I love to use dino kale for this recipe, but any kale will be a great choice! Kale contains vitamins and minerals like calcium and potassium, and vitamins A & C, so...live it up!

Recommended Tools:

• chef knife and cutting board
• salad spinner (optional for cleaning kale)
• Mandolin slicer (optional for slicing Brussels sprouts)
• 3.5 qt saucepan with lid (for pasta)
• 12-inch nonstick skillet
• mixing bowls

More healthy kale recipes

• Lemony Kale Salad with Chickpeas & Avocado
• Vegan White Bean Kale Soup (for Instant Pot or Stove)
• Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Kale & Apples
• Crispy Kale Chips

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