Vegetarian Mushroom-Walnut Dan Dan Noodles Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 4 cups diced shiitake mushrooms
  • 6 minced garlic cloves, divided
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
  • ½ cup diced walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 2 teaspoons black bean garlic paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five spice
  • 12 ounces thin wheat noodles
  • ¼ cup chili oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons black vinegar
  • 3 scallions, chopped
Directions
  1. Add the oil to a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the mushrooms, 2 garlic cloves, and ginger and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Add the walnuts, Shaoxing wine, black bean paste, and Chinese five spice and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Heat up a pot of water for the noodles.
  5. Cook and drain the noodles as directed on the package.
  6. Make the sauce by combining the remaining garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, ground Sichuan peppercorns, brown sugar, peanut butter, and black vinegar.
  7. Add the sauce to the mushroom/walnut mixture, stir, and reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. Transfer the noodles to the pan with the sauce, top with chopped scallions, and serve.