Description
A simple and flavorful dish of rice noodles tossed with aromatic sundried tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Noodles
- 250g medium rice noodles
Sauce & Garnish
- 85g sundried tomatoes
- 2 tbsp sundried tomato oil
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced or minced
- 25g Parmesan cheese (or vegetarian alternative), shaved or grated
- Large handful of basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Prepare the Noodles: Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions, usually by soaking or boiling until tender, then drain the noodles thoroughly.
- Cook Aromatics: Heat the 2 tablespoons of sundried tomato oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and sundried tomatoes, frying gently for about 3 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Toss Noodles with Sauce: Add the drained noodles to the pan with the garlic and sundried tomatoes. Toss well to combine and heat through, ensuring all the noodles are coated with the flavorful oil.
- Add Cheese and Basil: Stir in most of the Parmesan cheese and torn basil leaves into the pan, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Transfer the noodles to serving plates and scatter the remaining Parmesan cheese and basil leaves on top for a fresh and cheesy finish.
Notes
- Use vegetarian Parmesan alternative if preferred to keep the dish vegetarian-friendly.
- Rice noodles can be found in Asian supermarkets or larger grocery stores; choose either dried or pre-soaked noodles according to your convenience.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and basil based on your taste preferences.
- For a vegan version, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast or a vegan cheese alternative.
- If sundried tomatoes are packed in oil, use that oil to enhance the flavor of the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Keywords: rice noodles, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan, basil, quick recipe, vegetarian pasta, easy dinner
