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Gluten Free Dan Dan Noodles

If you can't find gluten free ramen noodles, you can substitute spaghetti noodles or other Asian rice noodles.
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Just As Good Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 4 blocks of gluten free ramen noodles
  • cup dry-roasted peanuts
  • 3 Tbs low-sodium gluten free soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek ground fresh chile paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 ½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
  • 8 oz lean ground pork
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup liquid reserved from cooking noodles
  • 1 Tbs fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup thinly diagonally sliced green onions
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • In a mini chopper or food processor, add peanuts, soy sauce, sambel oelek, sugar, garlic and ginger and pulse until finely ground.
  • Cook noodles according to directions. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving ¾ cup cooking liquid. Place noodles in a large bowl.
  • Cook pork and salt in skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until done, stirring to crumble. Add peanut mixture and ¾ cup cooking liquid to pork; bring to a boil. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add lime juice.
  • Divide noodles into 4 serving bowls. Pour pork mixture over noodles, topping with green onion, cilantro and cucumber.