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Home » Blog » Plant-Based Main Course » Long Life Noodles

Long Life Noodles

Posted: Dec31,2019 | Modified: February 13, 2021 | by Karen

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Long-life Noodles

Imagine a table of diners, each enthusiastically poking through a mass of pasta, looking for the longest noodle.  That’s the typical scene when my family and friends come together for Long Life Noodles.

Predicting a Long Life

Long before this dish became a New Year custom in my home, Longevity noodles (aka Long Life Noodles) were a traditional meal served for the Chinese New Year. The goal for this meal is to eat the pasta without cutting through the strands, thus ensuring a long life.

Live long and prosper.

Mr. Spock

Crowd Pleaser

Perfect for a large group, this recipe can accommodate a variety of food preferences. Everyone builds their own bowl of Long Life Noodles from the assorted toppings.   I usually make the pasta and sauce - doubling or tripling the amounts for a crowd. Often I assign a topping for each guest to bring, which lightens the workload. 

Long Life Noodle ingredients
The sky's the limit when in comes to toppings for your Long Life Noodles.

Flexible Recipe

While this recipe is vegetarian, you can add shredded chicken for the carnivores in your life.  I’ve also added sautéed mushrooms or zucchini, steamed asparagus and microgreens for a garnish.

Long-life Noodles
It starts with a serving of pasta, then start adding the toppings!

Dietary Restrictions

To make this recipe gluten free, offer gluten free pasta and replace the soy sauce with tamari.  If you have peanut allergies in the group, this sauce is equally delicious made with sesame tahini instead of peanut butter.

Long-life Noodles
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Long Life Noodles

A fabulous meal to celebrate the new year or a birthday with friends. Ask each guest to bring one topping to lighten the work. The larger the group, the more toppings – get creative. The long noodles symbolize the promise of long life!
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Meatless Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Karen

Ingredients

  • 16- ounce package dry spaghetti
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups julienned fresh spinach
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 4 green onions diagonally sliced
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 1 cucumber cut into quarters, seeded (optional)

Peanut Sauce

  • ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup hot water
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. Allow the excess moisture to drain, place the pasta in a serving bowl and then toss with sesame oil.
  • While the pasta cooks, prepare the toppings. Steam the snow peas in a steamer until tender; drain and slice into strips.
  • Spray a small skillet with cooking spray. Heat the skillet then pour the eggs into the pan, tilting to cover the bottom to form a thin pancake. Cook over medium heat until firm, turning once; do not stir. Invert onto a plate. Cut the egg pancake into thin strips.
  • Make the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients in a blender or use an immersion blender. Process until smooth.
  • To serve, portion pasta onto each plate. Everyone adds the desired toppings to their pasta and then drizzles peanut sauce over the top.

Notes

Adapted from the Colorado Dietetic Association’s cookbook, The Best of Simply Colorado Cookbook, 2006.
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