Description
A simple and flavorful rice noodle dish featuring tender rice noodles tossed with fragrant sundried tomatoes sautéed in their oil with garlic, finished with fresh basil and shaved Parmesan. Perfect for a quick, delicious meal that brings together Italian-inspired ingredients and Asian noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Noodles
- 250g medium rice noodles
Sundried Tomato Mixture
- 85g sundried tomatoes
- 2 tbsp sundried tomato oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed or finely sliced
Finishing Touches
- 25g Parmesan cheese (or vegetarian alternative), shaved or grated
- Large handful basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles: Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. This typically involves soaking or boiling them until tender. Once cooked, drain the noodles well to remove excess water.
- Heat the oil and sauté: In a large frying pan or skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the sundried tomato oil over medium heat. Add the sundried tomatoes and garlic cloves, then fry gently for about 3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes are heated through, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Toss noodles with ingredients: Add the drained rice noodles to the pan with the sundried tomato and garlic mixture. Toss everything together well to combine and warm the noodles through.
- Add cheese and basil: Stir in most of the Parmesan cheese and torn basil leaves into the pan, seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well to distribute the flavors evenly.
- Serve: Transfer the noodles to serving plates and scatter the remaining Parmesan cheese and basil leaves on top for garnish. Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Rice noodles can be found in Asian grocery stores and larger supermarkets, either in dried form requiring soaking or in ready-to-wok pouches.
- If you prefer, substitute Parmesan with a vegetarian cheese alternative.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and sundried tomatoes according to taste for a milder or stronger flavor.
- This dish pairs well with a light salad or steamed vegetables to make a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion / Asian-Italian
Keywords: rice noodles, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan, basil, quick dinner, vegetarian, easy pasta alternative
