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 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 oz. your favorite noodles; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon ginger grated; 2 tablespoons gochujang sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1/2 cup vegetable broth; 1 red bell pepper sliced; 1 bunch asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup sugar snap peas trimmed; 1/4 cup green onions chopped; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; salt to taste; black pepper to taste

Light and fresh pasta dish with Korean gochujang sauce.

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Korean

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · March 15, 2023

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.