Sesame Kale Noodles with Lemon Tahini Sauce - The Kitchen Girl (2024)

by Traci ·

5 from 34 votes

Total 30 minutes minutes

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Sautéed Sesame Kale Noodles recipe with kale, Brussels sprouts, and pasta in a lemon tahini sauce. Serve warm or cold for dinner or lunch.

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Dive into this scrumptious pile of Asian noodle goodness. This easy sesame kale noodles recipe requires minimal prep of everyday, fresh veggies and is loaded with flavor and nutrition. Fresh kale, red onions, and Brussels sprouts are sauteed and tossed with spaghetti noodles in a lemon tahini sauce. These sesame noodles aresuch a comfort food, yet quick enough to enjoy for dinner or lunch for your busy week.

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1) Kale sesame noodles ingredients

2) How to make Kale Sesame Noodles

3) Meal prep tips

4) What's the best pasta for sesame noodles?

5) Soy sauce or tamari?

6) Avocado oil and sesame oil

7) White sesame seeds vs black

8) What type of kale for sesame noodles?

10) 📖 Recipe

11) Sesame Kale Noodles with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Kale sesame noodles ingredients

  • sesame oil and avocado oil - I love this combination for the lightness and flavor.
  • Brussels sprouts - I recommend fresh, not frozen.
  • red onion - or preferred onion type
  • kale - dinosaur kale, curly kale, or baby kale are most common.
  • sliced almonds - or slivered almonds
  • sesame seeds - white or black sesame seeds
  • spaghetti - or rice noodles
  • tahini - store bought or homemade
  • lemon juice - preferably from fresh lemon
  • soy sauce - or tahini
  • water - as needed to adjust consistency
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How to make Kale Sesame Noodles

  1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
  2. Toast the sesame seeds and sliced almonds on the stove. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. Whisk together tahini, soy sauce, lemon juice, and water in a bowl.
  4. Saute brussels sprouts, onions and kale until tender.
  5. Add toasted seeds and almonds.
  6. Fold in tahini sauce and continue heating, stirring as needed.
  7. Add noodles to veggies and saute until warmed through, stirring as needed.
  8. Serve warm or cold.

Meal prep tips

  • Cook pasta noodles up to 3 days ahead to make this a quick midweek dinner. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
  • Clean and prep the produce (onion, Brussels sprouts, and kale) up to 3 days ahead. Store separate from the pasta until ready to cook. The Brussels sprouts can be shredded via food processor or mandoline, or thinly sliced by hand with a knife.
  • Allow the noodles and vegetables to cool completely before packing into airtight containers.
  • When ready to eat, drizzle more tahini sauce over veggie noodles; serve cold, or reheat to serve warm, depending on your preference.

What's the best pasta for sesame noodles?

I prefer to use whole-grain spaghetti, vermicelli, or brown rice noodles for this recipe. You can use any noodle, but plan to modify the recipe, if needed, to accommodate the selection.

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Soy sauce or tamari?

You can use soy sauce for this recipe and I always recommend a reduced sodium soy sauce. If you need a gluten free alternative, use tamari. Just make sure it says it's certified gluten free.

Avocado oil and sesame oil

I love to combine avocado oil and sesame oil for this recipe as opposed to using sesame oil by itself. It keeps the oil on the light side. You can use toasted sesame oil or non-toasted! Either one will taste delicious.

White sesame seeds vs black

I use black sesame seeds for this recipe mainly for their contrasting color. However, white sesame seeds will add just as much flavor and texture and likely more available in most grocery stores.

What type of kale for sesame noodles?

I love to use dino kale for this recipe, but any kale will be a great choice! Kale contains vitamins and minerals like calcium and potassium, and vitamins A & C, so...live it up!

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More kale recipes

  • Lemon Kale Salad
  • Crispy Kale Chips

Healthy Asian recipes

  • Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles
  • Edamame Pasta with Cremini Mushrooms
  • Stir Fry Vegetables in Black Bean Sauce
  • Vegetable Lo Mein Noodles
  • Vegan Thai Coconut Vegetable Curry
  • Asian Slaw Recipe

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Sesame Kale Noodles with Lemon Tahini Sauce - The Kitchen Girl (5)

Sesame Kale Noodles with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Sautéed Kale Noodles recipe with Brussels sprouts and spaghetti noodles in a lemon tahini sauce. Serve warm or cold for lunch or dinner.

Prep TimePrep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook TimeCook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total timeTotal Time: 30 minutes mins

Yield 8 1-cup servings

Author Traci Antonovich

5 from 34 votes

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Spaghetti Noodles, or other noodle
  • 2 tablespoons Sliced Almonds
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tablespoons Tahini
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce, or Tamari
  • 1 Lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 tablespoon Water
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil, or any neutral cooking oil
  • 12 Brussels Sprouts, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
  • ½ large Red Onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 6 leaves Kale, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

Instructions

  • Cook SPAGHETTI according to package instructions; drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

  • Toast the SESAME SEEDS and ALMONDS by adding them to a heated skillet over medium heat. Swirl them around until they become fragrant and lightly browned. Transfer to a plate to cool.

  • Make lemon-tahini sauce by whisking together TAHINI, SOY SAUCE, LEMON JUICE and ZEST, and WATER in a small bowl. Set aside.

To make the kale noodles

  • Heat both OILS together in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

  • Add BRUSSELS SPROUTS and RED ONION; sauté until tender, stirring as needed.

  • Stir in KALE and sauté a few minutes until tender.

  • Stir in toasted seeds and tahini sauce.

  • Add cooked pasta to the skillet and continue heating until warmed through, stirring as needed. Serve warm.

  • To store, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days. Enjoy cold or warm.

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Recipe Notes

Meal prep tips

  • Cook pasta noodles up to 3 days ahead to make this a quick midweek dinner. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
  • Clean and prep the produce (onion, Brussels sprouts, and kale) up to 3 days ahead. Store separate from the pasta until ready to cook. The Brussels sprouts can be shredded via food processor or mandoline, or thinly sliced by hand with a knife.
  • Allow the noodles and vegetables to cool completely before packing into airtight containers.
  • When ready to eat, drizzle more tahini sauce over veggie noodles; serve cold, or reheat to serve warm, depending on your preference. If meal prepping, do not add tahini sauce until you're ready to serve the entree. Store the sauce and noodles separately, and add it just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1039IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg

Course Lunch, Main Course, Meal Prep

Cuisine Asian

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

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  1. Halley says

    Sesame Kale Noodles with Lemon Tahini Sauce - The Kitchen Girl (6)
    Loved this recipe! Doubled (kept lemon amount as is) and it came out perfect. Added approx. 1/2 tsp gochujang and a dash of maple syrup. Definitely a keeper 🙂

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed! You can never go wrong with adding sweet and spicy. Thanks for the feedback!

  2. Sandie says

    Sesame Kale Noodles with Lemon Tahini Sauce - The Kitchen Girl (7)
    Made this last night. Had some kale to use up this was delicious 🙂 Used farfalle pasta instead. Also added crispy chili oil. Gave it a kick which my family loves. This is definitely a keeper.

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Yay!! So glad you went for it! The chili oil sounds fab! Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it. Enjoy!

  3. Jonah Kahn says

    It’s a very healthy recipe with great ingredients, but for my taste there’s way too much lemon + zest in it. I had that feeling while making it and indeed it turned out too sour for me. Next time I will use no more than half the amount of lemon (and no zest)and some extra soy sauce.

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Hi Jonah, it is meant to be a lemony entree, but your solution sounds perfect for you. You can always add more tahini to balance the flavor as well. Thanks and enjoy!

  4. Gwen says

    When does the lemon zest get added? I’m in the middle of making this right now and am going to add the zest after the sauce and before the noodles and see how it turns out!

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Hi Gwen, I just made a note in the recipe card to add the lemon zest with the lemon juice, but honestly it can be added at any point. Thanks for asking and let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks and enjoy!

  5. Natalie says

    I didn't have Brussels sprouts and it was still awesome. Making again for lunches this week. Thank you for this great recipe.

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Yay! I'm so glad you went for it 🙂 This is one of my favorite vegan noodle entrees for sure! Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy!

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