Sweet Date-Glazed Tuna Noodles
Sweet Date-Glazed Tuna Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 4 instant ramen noodles, packages, seasoning packets discarded
- 6 cups water, for cooking noodles
For the Date Glaze
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For the Tuna and Garnish
- 2 canned tuna, 5 ounce cans, in water or oil, drained
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the dates for the glaze. Place the finely chopped pitted dates in a small heatproof bowl and pour 1/4 cup of hot water over them. Let them sit for 5 minutes to soften.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the dates soften, cook the instant ramen noodles. Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil in a medium pot. Add the ramen noodles (discarding the seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes, until tender. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Make the date glaze. After the dates have softened, mash them with a fork or whisk until a thick paste forms. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the date mixture. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Combine the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, add the drained tuna and pour the date glaze over it. Gently flake the tuna with a fork to coat it evenly with the glaze. Add the cooked and drained noodles to the bowl with the tuna and glaze. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Serve immediately. Divide the sweet date-glazed tuna noodles among serving bowls. Garnish generously with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Sweet Date-Glazed Tuna Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 4 instant ramen noodles, packages, seasoning packets discarded
- 6 cups water, for cooking noodles
For the Date Glaze
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For the Tuna and Garnish
- 2 canned tuna, 5 ounce cans, in water or oil, drained
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the dates for the glaze. Place the finely chopped pitted dates in a small heatproof bowl and pour 1/4 cup of hot water over them. Let them sit for 5 minutes to soften.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the dates soften, cook the instant ramen noodles. Bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil in a medium pot. Add the ramen noodles (discarding the seasoning packets) and cook according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes, until tender. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Make the date glaze. After the dates have softened, mash them with a fork or whisk until a thick paste forms. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the date mixture. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Combine the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, add the drained tuna and pour the date glaze over it. Gently flake the tuna with a fork to coat it evenly with the glaze. Add the cooked and drained noodles to the bowl with the tuna and glaze. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Serve immediately. Divide the sweet date-glazed tuna noodles among serving bowls. Garnish generously with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 2 min