Vegetarian Mushroom-Walnut Dan Dan Noodles Recipe

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a nutty flavor with less saturated fat.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Sichuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper provides a similar heat, while white pepper is more affordable.

Add the oil to a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Add the mushrooms, 2 garlic cloves, and ginger and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the walnuts, Shaoxing wine, black bean paste, and Chinese five spice and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Heat up a pot of water for the noodles.

Cook and drain the noodles as directed on the package.

Make the sauce by combining the remaining garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, ground Sichuan peppercorns, brown sugar, peanut butter, and black vinegar.

Add the sauce to the mushroom/walnut mixture, stir, and reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.

Transfer the noodles to the pan with the sauce, top with chopped scallions, and serve.

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