I had to reshare this incredible noodle dish that will have you jumping for joy and slurping up every last bite. After you all fell in love with these stir fry sesame noodles and these hot chili chicken noodles I knew it was time to combine the two into delicious, sweet and spicy tahini noodles that are vegan, ready in about 30 minutes, and full of flavor.
We’re obsessed with all things tahini here at AK because it’s so versatile in both sweet and savory recipes. You’ll soon find out that it’s the base for a DELISH sauce! Pair that sauce with crispy stir-fried broccoli and wonderful rice noodles, and you’ve got the best meatless dinner around.
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Everything you’ll need to make these tahini noodles
These vegan tahini noodles are packed with flavor, even with simple ingredients! Here’s what you’ll need to make this dish:
- For the sauce: this creamy sauce is made with low-sodium soy sauce, tahini, brown sugar, fresh ginger and garlic, rice vinegar, hot chili paste, and a bit of water to thin it out.
- For the broccoli: crispy broccoli in every bite? Yes, please! You’ll stir-fry it up with regular or toasted sesame oil and plenty of salt and pepper.
- For the noodles: I like to use rice noodles because they’re super quick to make and have a great texture.
- To garnish: make these noodles extra spicy with red pepper flakes, and top with toasted sesame seeds!
Customize your vegan tahini noodles
These sesame tahini noodles are super easy to customize to make them your own:
- Add extra veggies. Feel free to stir fry carrots, bell pepper, green beans, or even snow peas along with the broccoli!
- Choose your spice. I love using hot chili paste like sambal oelek, but if you don’t have any, you can also use your favorite hot sauce. If you’re sensitive to spice, start with just 1 tablespoon or so and adjust from there.
- Swap your sweetener. Instead of brown sugar in the sauce, you can also sub coconut sugar or honey.
Can I use a different type of noodle?
Yep! While I love the texture that rice noodles have, you can also use:
- Ramen noodles
- Soba noodles
- Udon noodles (find these in the refrigerated section)
- Spaghetti, fettuccine, or linguine
Try one of these delicious protein boosts
You can easily add your favorite protein to this tahini noodle recipe! Here are some suggestions:
- Plant-based: keep these tahini noodles vegan and vegetarian by adding a can of chickpeas, edamame, or tofu (we love grilled tofu!)
- Fish: try these noodles with grilled, baked, or pan-fried shrimp.
- Chicken: feel free to add cooked, cubed chicken, ground turkey, or ground chicken. You could even throw in some leftover rotisserie chicken!
Sweet & spicy tahini noodles in 4 simple steps
- Make your sweet & spicy sauce. Start by whisking together all of the ingredients for the tahini sauce, making sure it’s fairly thin and easily pourable.
- Cook your broccoli. Next, stir fry the broccoli in a skillet until it’s slightly tender but still has some crunch to it. It should crisp up nicely in the pot and get slightly golden in places.
- Make the noodles. Cook the rice noodles in a large pot according to the directions on the package. Be sure not to overcook them.
- Combine the tahini noodles. Add the cooked rice noodles and sauce to the pot with your crispy broccoli. Mix well and then serve with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes if you’d like!
How to store & reheat
Feel free to store any leftover tahini noodles in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Simply reheat the noodles in a microwave safe dish and enjoy!
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I hope you love these sweet and spicy tahini noodles! If you make them, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked them. Enjoy, xo!
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Crispy Broccoli Sweet and Spicy Sesame Tahini Noodles
Ingredients
- For the sweet and spicy sauce:
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup tahini (we use Soom)
- 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar (or sub coconut sugar or honey)
- ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 tablespoons hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 2-4 tablespoons water, to thin the sauce
- For the broccoli:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (preferably toasted sesame oil)
- 1 large head of broccoli, chopped into florets (about 4-5 cups broccoli florets)
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- For the noodles:
- 10 ounce rice noodles (or sub spaghetti or linguine)
- For serving:
- Red pepper flakes, if you want it extra spicy
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- First make your sweet and spicy sauce: in a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, tahini, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, hot chili paste and water together. You want the sauce to be pourable and fairly thin, like a salad dressing, it will thicken as it sits a bit. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to a large pot and place over medium heat. Add in broccoli florets, season with a little salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes or until broccoli is slightly tender but still has a bite. The broccoli should get somewhat charred and slightly golden and crispy in places.
- While the broccoli is cooking you can make your rice noodles according to the directions on the package. Then drain and set aside.
- Once the broccoli is done cooking, you can add in your rice noodles and the tahini sauce. Toss well to combine and coat the noodles and broccoli with the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and extra red pepper flakes if you want it a little spicier. Serves 4.
Recipe Notes
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Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats
This post was originally published on August 17th, 2021, republished on April 24th, 2024, and republished on May 25th, 2026.
I eat this all the time; it’s so good! I often use sweet potato noodles for extra fibre.
I make this recipe at least twice a month, I love the combination of sweet and spicy! I add a bit more to mine; I usually include some firm tofu, mushrooms, and spring onions on top!
Love that! This one’s great for jazzing up with your fav proteins and veggies 🙂
Yet another recipe made on my RV/boat trip. Made the sauce 10 days before but did not add the tahini until ready to make recipe. This sauce was definitely a hit and requested for when we returned home. I did add stir fry beef strips as carnivores in the group as well as addl veggies. Served w quinoa. Once again, delicious!!
Perfect on-the-go meal! So glad everyone enjoyed!
So good. So easy. 12/10
So happy you loved it!
ugh this was awful
Sorry you didn’t love it! Was it the flavor? Texture? I’d like to help troubleshoot, as this is a reader-favorite dinner recipe.
So simple but BIG flavor! Came together super quickly! Big hit at my house!
Absolutely! Glad everyone enjoyed!
This noodle dish is the absolute best and I go to it whenever I want savory, easy comfort food!
Sometimes I substitute peanut butter for the tahini and add a splash of lime juice on top. I also choose whatever veggies I have on hand, even frozen peas.
Terrific dish!
So happy to hear that! This one’s great for customizing 🙂
This recipe was SO DELICIOUS and the best part is I usually have the ingredients on hand. Very adaptable as I used broccolini instead but will definitely try to use more veggies and chickpeas with it next time..the sauce would be good on anything!
I absolutely love this sauce so I’m glad to hear you do too! 🙂
Great recipe!
I love tahini so this was extra tasty to me!!
So glad you loved it, Maleiyah!
This was great! I threw in some shredded carrots, a diced onion, and a can of chickpeas with the broccoli. I only used 1 tbsp of chili sauce and it was spicy enough for me, but my kids would say I should have added more. Overall, my vegan daughter and I loved it! I’ll make it again for sure.
Perfect! So happy to hear that!
Delicious dish, I added tofu for some protein! The rice noodles texture goes very well with the flavor, my husband really enjoyed it too!
Great idea to add tofu! Such a perfect dinner 🙂
Excellent recipe!!!This will be on repeat.
Glad you loved it!!
This was soooo good! I used Sriracha for the spice and linguine for the noodles. I also only had frozen Broccoli so I defrosted it, tossed in the oil and then put it in the air fryer, worked out perfectly! Thank you
Amazing! This one’s great for customizing 🙂
This might be a weird question but I’m wondering if I could try this with spaghetti squash instead of pasta or rice noodles. I’m just really trying to stay away from pasta, but I really want to make this. Thoughts?
I haven’t tested it so I’m not 100% sure how the texture will turn out! Let me know if you give it a try 🙂
Yet another delicious recipe! The sauce is so good I was licking the spoon after mixing it up. I really enjoyed the texture of the broccoli, which still had some crunch and crispiness to it. I used spaghetti and added some chili soy glazed chicken. Husband loved it and we’ll definitely be making it again!
So glad you both loved this one!
A delicious dinner from our pantry staples… worked well spaghetti noodles & frozen broccoli florets
Perfect! Such a great weeknight meal 🙂
I honestly adore this recipe! I have made it several times now. It’s so flavourful and delicious and just SO easy. When my husband and I split up the work we can have it on the table in under 20 minutes. I’ve added edamame and tofu before. I’ll definitely have to try with chickpeas. I have a bit of trouble with the rice noodles stick together, but next time I’ll try mixing in the sauce faster. So good!!! Thank you!!!!
Love that! One of our favs for a quick weeknight dinner 🙂
This is so delicious and quick to whip up. I love the combo of noodles and broccoli. I added some chicken and our whole house loved it. Kids and all!
One of our favs, too! Glad it’s a hit!
Love this recipe, have made it numerous times and will adapt with different veg and use tofu/chicken or just with cashews.
If I double the sauce recipe, how long will it keep in the fridge?
Love that! The sauce should last about 3-4 days 🙂
This is an incredibly tasty meal! I added some carrots and a yellow bell pepper to the broccoli saute, and topped it with some vegan steak tips. The sauce is divine!
Love that! Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. What a great way to enjoy broccoli!
Excellent!!!! Substituted Udon noodles I had on hand and served with chili crisps. It’s delicious!! Thank you!
YUM love udon noodles! Glad you enjoyed!
Like usual Monique knocked it out of the park again! So simple, nutritious and easy!!
So glad you loved it!!
I just made this and it was delicious but I put too much chili paste in and burned my mouth off. I will know better for next time. Great recipe!
This was delicious!! Added shrimp and bell pepper instead of broccoli, but the sauce was the standout. so good!!
WOW. This was super delicious, nutritious, and flavorful! I added carrots and red cabbage because I had them leftover in my fridge and they were a delightful addition to this already perfect recipe. Seriously, better than takeout! Thank you for yet another hit, Monique!
PS: SO excited for your cookbook to drop later this year!
Perfect! This one’s great for customizing with whatever veggies you have on hand. Can’t wait to share the cookbook, too! Stay tuned 🙂
WOW. This was super delicious, nutritious, and flavorful! I added carrots and red cabbage because I had them leftover in my fridge and they were a delightful addition to this already perfect recipe. Seriously, better than takeout! Thank you for yet another hit, Monique!
PS: SO excited for your cookbook to drop later this year!
Yummm!! So flavorful but so easy to whip up with ingredients I typically have on hand. I used sriracha instead of the chili paste. I’ll definitely be making this many times again in the future! Thanks!
Absolutely! One of our go-to’s for busy weeknights 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!
These noodles are delicious! I didn’t have broccoli on hand but had other vegetables to use up so I added those (yellow pepper, poblano pepper, jalapeno, green onion, and red onion), so I just subbed those in place of the broccoli. They are filling, healthy, and easy! Highly recommend.
Fabulous! SO glad you have this recipe a try and it turned out amazing for you!
So good!! I made it with soba (buckwheat) noodles and it was a huge hit! Will be making again!
Delicious! Happy to hear you loved this recipe and it turned out great for you!