Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles

Enjoy this noodle dish that amps up ground pork with Szechuan sauce, coconut aminos, and a garnish of chili oil for an extra kick.

360 calories/servingServing Size is about 6 oz; 3/4 cup

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Serving Size is about 6 oz; 3/4 cup

Prep Time
20 mins
chill 1 hour
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hour45 mins
Servings8

Ingredients

Servings: 8

Asian Cucumbers

  • 1 cup Wegmans Seasoned Rice Vinegar

  • 1 organic seedless cucumber, thinly sliced

  • 1 (about 2 oz) shallot, peeled, thinly sliced

Dan Dan Noodles

  • 1 pkg (21.15 oz) Wegmans Lo Mein Noodles (Frozen Foods)

  • 2 1/4 tsp Sichuan red peppercorns (Chinese prickly ash), crushed, divided

  • 3 Tbsp Wegmans Peanut Oil, divided

  • 1/4 cup Wegmans Organic Tahini

  • 2 Tbsp black vinegar

  • 2 Tbsp Wegmans Organic Coconut Aminos or Wegmans Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Wegmans Spicy Szechuan Sauce

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided

  • 2 tsp peeled, chopped Wegmans Organic Ginger

  • 1 tsp chopped Wegmans Peeled Garlic

  • 1 pkg (1 lb) Wegmans Ground Pork

Optional Ingredients

  • 4 green onions, trimmed, chopped, for garnish

    (optional)
  • Optional: 2 Tbsp chili oil, for garnish

    (optional)

Note: Optional ingredients are not included in wellness keys or nutritional info.

Ingredients

8
8

Price per serving

$0

Directions

  • Step 1

    Make Asian Cucumbers:
  • Step 2

    Bring rice vinegar to a boil on MED-HIGH. Add to bowl with cucumbers and shallots. Chill 1 hour.
  • Step 3

    Make Dan Dan Noodles:
  • Step 4

    Cook lo mein per package directions. Set aside.
  • Step 5

    Heat stir-fry pan on MED-HIGH. Add 1/4 tsp peppercorns; stir about 30 sec until fragrant. Add 1 Tbsp peanut oil; reduce heat to LOW. Add tahini; cook, stirring frequently, 2 min. Add vinegar, coconut aminos, Szechuan sauce, water, and 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to simmer, stirring, about 5 min. Remove from pan; set aside. Wipe pan.
  • Step 6

    Heat pan on HIGH 1 min. Add remaining peppercorns; stir 30 sec. Add remaining peanut oil; swirl in pan 15 sec. Add ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 min. Add pork and remaining salt; cook, turning every 30 sec and scraping sides of pan, 9-10 min until pork is finely crumbled and crispy. Remove from pan; set aside.
  • Step 7

    Reduce heat to MED-HIGH; add reserved sauce. Simmer 30 sec. Add cooked lo mein; stir 1 min to combine. Transfer to large serving platter; top with pork. Garnish with green onions. Serve with Asian cucumbers.
  • Step 8

    Optional: Drizzle with chili oil.

Chef Tip

• Try replacing ground pork with any ground protein. • Serve with steamed yu choy.

Note: When servings & ingredients are modified, nutrition & directions may vary.

Nutrition information per serving. 1 serving is about 6 oz; 3/4 cup

360Calories

Amount

% Daily Value

Amount

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

4g

22.5%

Trans Fat

0g

0.0%

Cholesterol

35mg

13.3%

Sodium

920mg

40.0%

Dietary Fiber

2g

7.1%

Total Sugars

4g

14.3%

Incl. Added Sugars

3g

10.7%

Protein

18g

36.0%

Vitamin D

0mcg

0.0%

Calcium

39mg

3.1%

Iron

1mg

0.0%

Potassium

173mg

3.6%

Note: Current daily values are based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet.

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