An incredibly flavourful Chinese inspired meal that can be ready in under 20 minutes. This aromatic dish was inspired by You Po Mian, a Chinese dish made with hot oil poured over wheat noodles. This version uses savoury Chickapea Greens+ Spirals and a spicy garlic oil for a meal that is both gluten-free and vegan. 

Garlic Chili Oil Noodles (You Po Mian)

• Prep Time:  10 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Course: Lunch or Dinner
• Cuisine: Chinese
• Servings:  3-4

Ingredients:

• 1 Package Chickapea Greens+ Spirals
• 2 Tbsp salt, (for cooking pasta)
• 1/3 cup avocado oil
• ¼ cup green onion, chopped
• 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1-3 Tbsp chili flakes
• 1 ½  tsp vegetable stock powder
• 3 tsp tamari
• 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
• ¼ cilantro
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chickapea Greens+ Spirals to package specifications, (heat 16 cups of water and 2 Tbsp of salt in a large pot over high heat until boiling. Add pasta to the water, decrease heat to maintain a gentle boil.  Stir and cook pasta for 7 minutes)
2. Drain the noodles and rinse them with warm water
3. Place the cooked noodles into a medium sized, heat safe bowl 
4. Cover the noodles with the green onion, garlic, ginger chili flakes, vegetable stock powder, tamari and rice wine vinegar
5. Meanwhile, heat the avocado oil in a small pan over medium heat until very hot
6. When the oil is very hot, pour it over the noodle mixture
7. Mix the ingredients together quickly to ensure the oil cooks the garlic and chili flakes
8. Portion your noodles onto the serving plates and top each helping with a generous amount of cilantro and sesame seeds to taste
9. Enjoy!

Recipe notes:

• For less or more spice adjust the amount of chili flakes to taste
• The flavours of this dish intensify the longer it sits
• This recipe can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator 
• It can be consumed hot or cold