Gochujang Sesame Noodles

This fast noodle dish relies on some heavy-hitting pantry and fridge staples to carry the weight of a real thirty-minute dinner. The fiery orange sauce that coats the noodles is made with Korean red pepper paste—called gochujang—earthy tahini, and soy sauce to tame its heat. I prefer using lo mein and bitter, leafy broccoli rabe, but any noodle variety and leafy green you have on hand will do just fine. The basil might seem like a surprising addition, but its peppery quality works really we