Gochujang Noodles | Lazy Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the noodles:***
• 1 (8-ounce) package udon noodles
• 1/4 cup gochujang paste, or to taste
• 1/2 cup water, divided
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10-ounce) bunch dinosaur (lacinato) kale, ribs removed, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup scallions, sliced, divided
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ***For serving:***
• 1/2 cup cucumbers, matchstick-cut
• toasted sesame seeds, to taste
• toasted sesame oil, to taste
• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges