Chili Oil Beef Noodles

Dan Dan inspired noodle dish.

4 servings
45 minutes
Ethan Chlebowski

Ingredients

Chili vinaigrette

  • Chili crisp oil
    45 g
  • Soy Sauce
    30 g
  • Peanut Butter
    30g
  • Sesame Oil
    5 g
  • Lime juice
    1/2 lime

Garlic beef topping

  • 93/7 ground beef
    454 g1 lb
  • Salt
    5 ga sprinkle
  • Garlic, grated
    2 cloves
  • Chili Powder
    a sprinkle

For serving

  • Noodles
    4 servings
  • Asparagus, chopped
    1 bunch
  • Scallions, thinly sliced
    1 bunch

Method

Step 1: Make the chili vinaigrette

Set a container over a scale. Add chili crisp, peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, and lime juice. Mix together until the sauce is homogenous. Store in the fridge until ready to use.

Step 2: Brown the beef & cook the noodles

& drain your noodles of choice according to package directions. Save the pot of water to the asparagus in step 3. While the noodles are boiling, the beef: place a griddle or large pan over high heat. Add the ground meat, salt, minced garlic, and chili powder. Break up with a potato masher or spatula and let it until cooked through.

Step 3: Blanch the asparagus & serve

Finally, blanch the asparagus. Add the asparagus to a pot of water for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath. Once cooled, drain and pat dry. Now that you have all of your components ready, assemble individual portions whenever you need a meal: add a spoonful of chili vinaigrette to a bowl, followed by a bed of noodles, beef, and asparagus. Garnish with scallions and more chili vinaigrette to finish. Enjoy warm or cold.

“This is a great dish to prep all components ahead of time and throw together on a weeknight. I love to eat this during the summer months because of its big, fresh flavors inspired by Dan Dan noodle sauce.”

Ethan Chlebowski
Creator

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Nutritional Information

entire recipe
Calories2101
184g
92g
143g

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Recommended: 4 servings

FAQ

Can I use a different vegetable than asparagus?

Yes - feel free to use whatever kind of green vegetable you like here.

What kind of noodles do I serve it with?

Feel free to choose any that you like. One of the best noodles to eat cold is soba noodles. You could also use somen noodles, which are similar to soba but are made from wheat instead of buckwheat and are smoother in . Vermicelli rice noodles also are great here. To make this higher protein instead of carb-heavy, try the ramen noodles I use all the time from Vite Ramen.

What's a good substitute for the peanut butter?

Tahini will still give you a similar nutty and .