This Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Noodles & Pickle Salad is a quick and flavorful dish, which includes lean beef burgers and a vibrant noodle bowl. It uses black bean sauce and sesame seeds for bold, savory flavor. It’s a straightforward recipe, ready in about 15 minutes.
Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Noodles & Pickle Salad Ingredients
Burgers
- 400g lean beef mince
- 6 tbsp black bean sauce
- Olive oil
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 lime
Noodles
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
- 4 nests of egg noodles
- 2 mixed-colour peppers
- 200g sugar snap peas
- 2 bok choi
- 150g mixed mushrooms
- 1 lime
Salad
- 1 × 225g tin of water chestnuts
- 3 spring onions
- ½ a fresh red chilli
- 1 lime
- ½ a bunch of fresh coriander
- Low-salt soy sauce
How To Make Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Noodles & Pickle Salad
- Make the burger patties: Combine beef mince, half the black bean sauce, and seasoning. Form into 4 patties and cook in a frying pan with oil, turning until golden.
- Start the broth: In a wok, pour in boiling water, add stock cube and sliced ginger.
- Prepare the salad: Slice water chestnuts, spring onions, and chilli in a food processor. Mix with lime juice, salt, coriander leaves, and soy sauce in a bowl.
- Cook the noodles: Add noodles to the stock in the wok and boil for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining black bean sauce and lime juice.
- Add vegetables: Slice peppers, sugar snap peas, bok choi, and coriander stalks in the processor. Add to the wok with torn mushrooms and cook for 1 minute.
- Finish the burgers: Glaze burgers with honey and sesame seeds in the pan, turning to coat.
- Serve: Dish out the noodles and veggies into bowls. Serve burgers on a board with lime wedges and the fresh pickle salad.

Recipe Tips
- Can I use chicken or tofu instead of beef? Yes, both are great alternatives and cook quickly too.
- What’s a substitute for black bean sauce? Hoisin sauce or teriyaki can work in a pinch.
- How do I make the salad spicier? Add extra chilli or a drizzle of sriracha.
- Can I use dried noodles? Yes, just pre-boil them before adding to the wok.
- How to keep vegetables crunchy? Only cook them briefly—about a minute in the hot broth is perfect.
What To Serve With Noodles & Pickle Salad
This recipe is already a full meal, but for extras you can serve:
- Steamed edamame with sea salt
- Asian cucumber salad
- Mango slices with lime
- Cold brewed green tea
How To Store Noodles & Pickle Salad
Refrigerate: Store noodles and burgers separately in airtight containers for up to 2 days.
Reheat: Warm the noodles and burgers in a pan or microwave.
Freeze: Not ideal due to fresh salad and noodles, but the burgers can be frozen for up to 1 month.
Noodles & Pickle Salad Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 558 kcal per serving
- Protein: ~32g
- Fat: ~22g
- Carbs: ~50g
- Fiber: ~6g
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
Can I make the pickle salad in advance?
Yes, but toss in lime juice and soy just before serving to keep it fresh.
What if I don’t have a food processor?
Slice veggies finely by hand—it just takes a few more minutes.
How spicy is this dish?
Mild to moderate. Adjust the chilli and harissa to your liking.
Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Noodles & Pickle Salad
Course: DinnerCuisine: Asian-InspiredDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
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kcalFast and flavorful black bean beef burgers paired with stir-fried noodles and a zesty, crunchy pickle salad. Fresh, bold, and ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Beef mince, black bean sauce, honey, sesame seeds
Noodles, stock, ginger, peppers, peas, bok choi, mushrooms
Water chestnuts, spring onions, chilli, coriander
Directions
- Mix beef mince with black bean sauce and form into patties. Fry until golden.
- Start broth with boiling water, stock cube, and ginger.
- Process salad veg, toss with lime, soy, and coriander.
- Add noodles to broth, then stir in sauce and lime juice.
- Process and add all veggies to the wok, cook briefly.
- Glaze burgers with honey and sesame seeds.
- Serve noodles in bowls, burgers and pickle on the side.
Notes
- Fresh Red Chilli: Adds heat; adjust amount to control spice level.
- Coriander: Use the leafy tops for garnish and fresh flavor; reserve the stalks for stir-frying with noodles.
- Water Chestnuts: Provide a refreshing crunch; slice thinly for even distribution in the pickle salad.