Looking for a quick vegan noodle dish? This recipe is perfect for a weekday dinner when you want flavour, speed and a budget friendly meal! 

The Ingredients

• 1 nest of dried wholewheat noodles 

• A few stems of long-stem broccoli 

• 2 tbsp sesame oil 

• 1 garlic clove, crushed 

• A pinch of dried chilli flakes

• 1 tbsp golden syrup 

• 1 tbsp soy sauce 

• ¼ lime (juice)

Nutrition: per serving: ~418 kcal; 16 g fat (3 g saturates); 54 g carbs; 21 g sugars; 8 g fibre; 11 g protein; 2.55 g salt.

The Method

1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the noodles following the packet instructions. 
2. Meanwhile, in a frying pan heated with a splash of sesame oil, pan-fry the broccoli for a couple of minutes. Then add the crushed garlic and chilli flakes; fry for another minute or two. 
3. Add the golden syrup, soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, a squeeze of lime juice, some cracked black pepper and 1 tbsp of the noodle cooking water. Simmer for a couple of minutes. 
4. Drain the noodles, add them to the pan with the sauce & broccoli, stir to combine, and serve.

Want to add to it? You could add some more veggies, or protein to make it your own.

(Recipe from Miguel Barclay's Vegan One Pound Meals)