Gochujang Noodles

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This simple udon noodle recipe with kale and green onions is flavored with a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce.

By
Catherine Jessee
Catherine Jessee
Catherine Jessee
Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee.
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Published on March 27, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz package) udon noodles

  • 1/4 cup gochujang, or to taste

  • 1/2 cup water, divided

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 (10-oz.) bunch dinosaur (lacinato) kale,ribs removed and roughly chopped

  • 1/2 cup scallions, divided

  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 cup matchstick-cut cucumber

  • toasted sesame seeds

  • toasted sesame oil

  • 1/2 lime lime, cut into 4 wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make gochujang noodles.

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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook udon noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water; set aside.

  3. Whisk together gochujang, 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, maple syrup, and lime juice in a bowl. Set sauce aside.

  4. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add kale, 1/4 cup of the scallions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly with tongs, until greens are just wilted and tender, and garlic and onions are glossy and almost translucent, about 2 minutes. Add sauce to greens and cook until slightly thickened and darkened in color, about 1 to 2 more minutes.

    Greens cooking in a skillet and sauce added, cooking until slightly thickened.

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  5. Add cooked noodles and cook, until sauce is bubbling where it pools, about 2 to 3 minutes, gradually adding remaining 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if more sauce is needed to coat the noodles.

    Noodles added to greens, cooking until sauce bubbles.

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  6. Top with cucumber, remaining 1/4 cup scallions, and sesame seeds. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve warm with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

299 Calories
15g Fat
39g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 299
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1683mg 73%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 100mg 111%
Calcium 218mg 17%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 564mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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