Spicy Peanut Noodles with Veggies
Spicy Peanut Noodles with Veggies
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 pound linguine or spaghetti
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water, as needed for consistency
For the Veggies and Garnish
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded or julienned
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced or julienned
- 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the linguine or spaghetti according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water. Once cooked al dente, drain thoroughly and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the peanut sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey or maple syrup, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, chili garlic sauce, and lime juice. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Prepare the vegetables: thinly slice the red bell pepper, shred or julienne the carrots, thinly slice or julienne the cucumber, and thinly slice the green onions. Chop the fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled noodles, peanut sauce, sliced red bell pepper, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, and cooked shelled edamame. Add about half of the sliced green onions and half of the chopped fresh cilantro. Toss everything together until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Divide the spicy peanut noodles among four serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with the remaining sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, crushed peanuts, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately or chill for a refreshing cold dish.
⏱️ 5 min
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Spicy Peanut Noodles with Veggies
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 pound linguine or spaghetti
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water, as needed for consistency
For the Veggies and Garnish
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded or julienned
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced or julienned
- 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the linguine or spaghetti according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water. Once cooked al dente, drain thoroughly and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the peanut sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey or maple syrup, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, chili garlic sauce, and lime juice. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Prepare the vegetables: thinly slice the red bell pepper, shred or julienne the carrots, thinly slice or julienne the cucumber, and thinly slice the green onions. Chop the fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled noodles, peanut sauce, sliced red bell pepper, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, and cooked shelled edamame. Add about half of the sliced green onions and half of the chopped fresh cilantro. Toss everything together until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Divide the spicy peanut noodles among four serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with the remaining sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, crushed peanuts, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately or chill for a refreshing cold dish.
⏱️ 5 min