This meatless stir fry is a quick, healthy choice when you want to eat light. The nutty flavor of the whole wheat spaghetti blends perfectly with the edamame and cashews and helps to make this a really satisfying main course, even for meat lovers. It’s versatile too, so you can substitute other veggies for the red pepper, carrot and broccoli florets – we’ve listed a few alternatives in the recipe notes.

Spicy Edamame Noodle Toss

Whole wheat spaghetti combines with a stir fry of broccoli, carrot, red bell pepper and edamame for a healthy but hearty meatless meal.

Author: Lynne Webb
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2 to 3 servings
Category: Main Dishes

Ingredients

6 ounces whole wheat thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 medium carrot, cut into matchstick pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
3/4 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
4 scallions, sliced
1/3 cup cashews, coarsely chopped

For the sauce:

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, divided
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (more or less to taste)

Instructions

Cook and drain the spaghetti according to the package directions. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and chili garlic sauce. Set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add the onion and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds more. Add the broccoli and stir-fry until crisp-tender, 1-1/2 minutes. Add the carrot, bell pepper and edamame and cook for an additional 1-1/2 minutes. Add the sauce mixture and scallions and heat through, about 30 seconds. Immediately add the spaghetti and cashews, toss to combine with the vegetables and serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

Feel free to mix and match the fresh vegetables in this dish to taste. Some other possibilities include green beans, asparagus, cauliflower and cabbage.

Spicy Edamame Noodle Toss