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    Home » Recipes » Noodles

    Garlic Noodles with Carrots

    Published: Jan 5, 2021 Modified: Jan 5, 2021 by Candice

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    Noodles with carrots in a pan.
    Noodles with carrots in a bowl.
    Noodles with carrots in a bowl.
    Noodles with carrots in a pan.
    Noodles with carrots in a bowl.
    Noodles with carrots in a bowl.

    Garlic scallion rice noodles with carrots is exactly what I want when I'm craving take-out...and ready even faster than they can deliver! Using pad Thai noodles, this pad Thai stir fry is my current favorite spin on Asian flavors.

    Noodles with carrots in a bowl.

    Note: You can watch me make this whole recipe in this Garlic Noodles video story.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS hide
    1 Why this Recipe Works
    2 Ingredients & Substitutions
    3 How to Make this Recipe
    4 Garlic Noodles FAQs
    5 More Easy Noodles
    6 Garlic Noodles with Carrots

    Why this Recipe Works

    You can add any cooked veggies you like. I've made it with broccoli, bok choy, green beans, and even tofu. Choose your own adventure, and make sure everything is cooked the way you like it before you add it to your scallion mixture.

    You can steam, sauté, or even roast the veggies. It works great with leftover veggies, too!

    This simple noodle stir fry was born when we were cleaning out the pantry and had few ingredients. I needed to make something work for dinner. Magically, this flavorful noodle dish was born and we've been making it ever since!

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    carrots - You can substitute with any cooked veggies you like. I've made it with broccoli, bok choy, green beans, and tofu.

    pad Thai noodles - the thick rice noodles absorb the flavor of the sauce wonderfully and are my favorite in this recipe. You can substitute with ramen noodles or spaghetti. These are the noodles I use.

    Shaoxing wine - you can use cooking sherry or marsala wine, too.

    soy sauce - you can also use coconut or liquid aminos, or tamari if you are looking for a gluten-free option.

    oil - I usually use avocado oil in this recipe, but you can use any flavorless oil you have.

    How to Make this Recipe

    Mix the 2 cups of thinly sliced scallions, half of the ⅓ cup oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce or aminos, garlic, cooking wine, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.

    Bring a pot of water to boil for the noodles. In the meantime, heat the other half of the oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add the sliced carrots. Cook 5-10 minutes until you reach the tenderness you like in the veggies.

    Carrot slices in a pan.

    Add the scallion mixture. Mix well and cook for 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.

    Carrots and scallions in a pan.

    Note: You can steam or roast the carrots, instead.

    Add the noodles to your boiling water. Cook per the package. Drain. Add to the pan with the carrots and scallions. Stir well to coat and serve!

    Noodles with carrots in a pan.

    Garlic Noodles FAQs

    What noodles do you use?

    Pad Thai rice noodles are the best for garlic noodles. However, you can also use ramen or spaghetti.

    What are pad Thai noodles?

    Pad Thai noodles are bánh phò viêt mien lào rice noodles with two ingredients: rice and water. However, many grocery stores just call them pad Thai noodles. If you can't find them, you can get them on Amazon.

    Noodles with carrots in a bowl.

    More Easy Noodles

    I love an easy noodle dish, so you'll find many noodle recipes on Proportional Plate. Here are some that I think you'll love if you love these garlic noodles:

    • Bok Choy Noodle Stir Fry
    • Ginger Scallion Noodle Stir Fry
    • Rice Noodle Stir Fry with Tofu
    • Soba Noodle Stir Fry with Summer Veggies

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    Garlic Noodles with Carrots

    Garlic scallion rice noodles with carrots is exactly what I want when I'm craving take-out...and ready in 30 minutes!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main, Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Asian
    Diet: Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 681kcal
    Author: Candice

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups sliced scallions greens & whites
    • ⅓ cup flavorless oil like avocado or sunflower seed, divided in two parts
    • ¼ cup soy sauce coconut or liquid aminos
    • 10 cloves garlic minced
    • ¼ cup Shaoxing wine sherry or marsala wine
    • 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 lb. carrots sliced
    • 1 lb. pad Thai noodles
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Mix the scallions, half of the oil, soy sauce or aminos, garlic, cooking wine, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
    • Bring a pot of water to boil.
    • In the meantime, heat the other half of the oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add the carrots. Cook 5-10 minutes until you reach the tenderness you like in the veggies. Add the scallion mixture. Mix well and cook for 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.
    • Add the noodles to your boiling water. Cook per the package. Drain. Add to the pan with the carrots and scallions. Stir well to coat and serve!

    Notes

    You can also steam or roast the carrots, instead.
    Pad Thai rice noodles are the best for garlic noodles. However, you can also use ramen or spaghetti.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1316mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 19739IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 3mg
    Did you try this recipe?Don't forget to leave a rating and/or comment! And tag @ProportionalPlate on TikTok or Instagram... I'd love to see what you're making.

    This post was originally published in March of 2019 but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, FAQs, and tips in January of 2021.

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    1. Mary Ann

      February 05, 2022 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I served this to a group of friends and we all loved it. I added a cup of diced grilled chicken and used chili powder because I didn’t have red pepper flakes. I also used apple juice because I didn’t have wine. It was all eaten and I am making it tonight tonight again. It does meet the craving for lo mein and it’s much more economical.

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      • Candice

        February 05, 2022 at 4:49 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed it, Mary Ann! I am going to have to try the substitution for wine with apple juice... clever!

        Reply
    2. Emma

      June 20, 2021 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this recipe for myself many times and served it at a dinner party - It was a massive hit! Super easy to make and tasty, thank you for this!!

      Reply
      • Candice

        June 27, 2021 at 9:17 am

        Yay! This makes me so happy to hear. Love that you all enjoyed it, and that it was easy and tasty!

        Reply
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