Easy Vegan Japchae

This Vegan Vampires edition of the Korean dish, Japchae, likely has more vegetables per bite, but it is just as good.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces sweet potato noodles
• 2 carrots, cut to matchstick size
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup portobello mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil for the noodles. While the water heats/noodles cook according to package instructions, prepare the vegetables. 
2. Drain cooked noodles and rinse in cold water. Let drain. Cut with kitchen sheers, and mix in a bowl with 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil. Set aside. 
3. Bring a pot of water to boil for the spinach, and heat a large frying pan. Add spinach to boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, rinse in cold water, and squeeze out excess liquid. Set aside. 
4. Add onion, carrots, garlic powder, and canola oil to frying pan on medium heat. Cook 5-7 minutes or until onion starts to show some color. Add green onion and mushrooms, cook another 2-3 minutes. 
5. Mix in noodles, spinach, and sesame seeds.

Estimated time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 side servings