Asian Noodle Bowl (Not Soup)

Colorful stir-fried noodle bowl with vegetables, eggs, and Asian flavors

Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tsp grated lime zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp minced jalapeño (or more), or chinese chili paste
• 2 tsp crushed or minced garlic

Toppings:

• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup roasted peanuts or almonds

Main:

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sliced scallions (cut into 1" pieces)
• 6 cups thinly sliced broccoli
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 8 oz rice stick noodles
• 1 tbsp dark sesame oil
• 4 large eggs, beaten

Instructions

1. Make the sauce, in a bowl whisk together sauce ingredients. Set sauce on the table
2. Bring water to boil and cook noodles according to package directions
3. Heat oil in wok or large skillet and saute scallions until soft. Stir in broccoli and cook for a few minutes until color deepens. Stir in the tomatoes and ginger and cover for about 7 minutes, or at least until broccoli is tender
4. At same time, heat dark sesame oil in a skillet, pour in the beaten eggs and cook until the edges are set and then flip to cook the opposite side. Remove the eggs from the heat and slice into thin strips
5. Serve each person a large bowl filled with a mix of noodles, topping and strips of fried egg. They, at the table, top with sauce, fresh herbs, and peanuts/almonds