A vibrant plate of noodles mixed with fresh spring vegetables in a spicy red sauce topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Spring Vegetable Gochujang Pasta

Name: Spring Vegetable Gochujang Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: your favorite noodles, 8 oz.; vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon; garlic, 3 cloves minced; ginger, 1 tablespoon grated; gochujang sauce, 2 tablespoons; soy sauce, 1 tablespoon; rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon; vegetable broth, 1/2 cup; red bell pepper, 1 sliced; asparagus, 1 bunch trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; sugar snap peas, 1 cup trimmed; green onions, 1/4 cup chopped; toasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Korean

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: March 15, 2023

This recipe is inspired by Korean cuisine, but with a twist! We're combining Korean gochujang sauce with seasonal spring vegetables to create a light and fresh pasta dish perfect for a warm March day in NYC.

Ingredients (for 4)

Your favorite noodles - 8 oz.
Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
Garlic - 3 cloves - minced
Ginger - 1 tablespoon - grated
Gochujang sauce - 2 tablespoons
Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
Rice vinegar - 1 tablespoon
Vegetable broth - 1/2 cup
Red bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Asparagus - 1 bunch - trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Sugar snap peas - 1 cup - trimmed
Green onions - 1/4 cup - chopped
Toasted sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
Salt - - to taste
Black pepper - - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍜💧🍵

Cook noodles according to package instructions.
Step 2 - 🔥🍴🧄

While noodles are cooking, heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
Step 3 - 🧄🧄🍴🍳

Add minced garlic and grated ginger and cook until fragrant.
Step 4 - 🍜🍴🔥🍲

Add gochujang sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and vegetable broth. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 5 - 🌶️🍅🥬

Add sliced red bell pepper, asparagus, and sugar snap peas. Cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender, but still crisp.
Step 6 - 🍜🍴🧄

Add cooked noodles to the pan with the vegetables and sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are coated in sauce.
Step 7 - 🍲🍽️🌱

Divide the pasta among four serving plates. Top with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Additional

For a non-vegan twist, add some shrimp or cooked chicken breast to the pan with the vegetables. To make it gluten-free, use rice noodles instead of traditional wheat noodles.