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.
Note: You can watch me make this whole recipe in this Garlic Noodles video story.
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.
Add the scallion mixture. Mix well and cook for 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.
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!
Garlic Noodles FAQs
Pad Thai rice noodles are the best for garlic noodles. However, you can also use ramen or spaghetti.
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.
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:
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Garlic Noodles with Carrots
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
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
Nutrition
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.
I love a good veggie noodle dish! This was so tasty!
I'm so glad to hear it, Veronika... thank you for sharing!
This recipe for Garlic scallion rice noodles with carrots would be perfect for me on the nights my husband is out and about---he isn't big on recipes like these, but I SURE am!!! I love recipes that are simple yet flavorful like this one was, and this one will officially be on my go-do list. Happy Sunday!!!
I'm so glad to hear it, Heidy... Thanks for sharing!
I love how few ingredients this has! I'm excited to try it. And I actually have all the ingredients. They sound so loaded with flavor.
Can't wait to hear what you think, Alex!
I added broccoli as well as it's my favourite veggies these days! Hubby and I loved this noodle recipe. So easy and so delicious! Perfect weeknight meal!
That makes me so happy to hear, Jacqueline!
This is such a simple recipe and so delicious. Love using the pad thai noodles as they have more surface to soak in the delicious sauce.
I'm so glad to hear you liked it, Sandhya... thank you for sharing!
Fresh and simple...this is my kind of meal! I love rice noodles for this kind of dish too...came out so good and delish!
That makes me so happy to hear, Tammy... such an easy one!
I just love when I have everything to make a recipe that just looks SO darn good I couldn't wait to make it. And thank you for offering substitutions! I made it with sherry 🙂
I'm so glad you loved it as much as I do, Heather. Thanks for sharing!
You had me at "garlic". I'm such a sucker for garlic that any recipe that features it will earn a coveted place on my dinner table. This one is so good and will be a regular.
I'm so glad you liked it, Marta... and I'm the same way with garlic!
That scallion carrot combo is so good! I can always use an easy noodle recipe like this for lunch on the go.
So glad to hear you liked it, Bernice!
I love how flexible these are ("choose your own adventure" LOL!) - with whatever veggies I have on hand, and even tofu! And how awesome to be able to throw these together any night, even faster than takeout! Win!!
I'm so glad you liked the recipe, Shelley! Definitely a winner for us, too... with whatever veggies we have around!