Tahini Mushroom Noodles

with broccoli and edamame

It’s no surprise that we love noodles here at The Food Medic HQ - and this recipe is no different. The meal maths is simple: noodles, nutty sauce, seasonal veggies = lunch and dinner is done!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tbsp sesame oil [or oil of choice]

  • 1 small head of broccoli

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 250g mushrooms, sliced

  • 4 nests of rice noodles

  • 200g edamame beans

  • 80g tahini

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • 20ml soy sauce

  • Warm water [to loosen the tahini dressing]

  • Sesame seeds, to serve

  • Chilli flakes, to serve [optional]

Method

  1. Begin by heating two pans over a medium heat, split the sesame oil between the two, and boil the kettle

  2. Cut the broccoli into small florets and add them to one of the pans. Place a lid over this pan to allow the florets to steam a little.

  3. Add the sliced mushrooms to the other. 

  4. After about 5 minutes remove the lid from the broccoli and stir through 1 crushed garlic clove. Leave to cook for a further few minutes until the garlic is cooked [but not browning too much or it’ll turn bitter] and the broccoli is bright green and cooked to your preferred softness. 

  5. Meanwhile place the nests of noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water from the kettle. Cook as per packet instructions, and once they’re cooked drain and rinse them with cold water.

  6. Add them to a large bowl along with the cooked mushrooms, garlicky broccoli florets, and edamame beans.

  7. Prepare the dressing by combining the tahini, lime juice, remaining 2 garlic cloves and soy sauce. Add warm water to loosen to your desired dressing consistency - we like it to be similar to the consistency of double cream.

  8. Pour the dressing over the noodles and veggies and mix well.

  9. Split between 3 lunchboxes and finish by adding some sesame seeds, chilli flakes, and a wedge of lime to squeeze over just before eating. Enjoy hot or cold!

Serves 3.

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