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Rice noodles in peanut sauce served with vegetables
Quick and tasty Asian dish with peanut butter and fresh vegetables

Creamy Peanut Noodles with Fresh Vegetables

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses Quick Meals
This dish is the definition of comfort food: silky rice noodles meet a rich, creamy peanut sauce. The richness of the peanut butter is perfectly balanced by the acidity of lime, the freshness of ginger, and a kick of chili. It's a quick dinner that tastes like it simmered for hours.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot for noodles
  • Mixing bowl for sauce
  • Grater
  • Skillet or Wok

Allergen Information

⚠️ Peanut
⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Cook the rice noodles in boiling water for 3-5 minutes (or according to package instructions). Do not overcook! Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water.

Tip: Cold water shocks the noodles, stopping the cooking process and washing away surface starch so they don't become gummy.
2 ✓

While the noodles cook, whisk together the sauce: peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, grated ginger, and crushed garlic. Add about 1/2 cup of warm water and whisk until smooth.

Tip: The warm water helps dissolve the peanut butter and sugar. Whisk until you have a homogeneous emulsion.
3 ✓

Cut the carrot and cucumber into matchstick-thin strips (julienne).

Tip: The crunch of raw vegetables is needed to balance the soft texture of the noodles.
4 ✓

Heat the sesame oil in a skillet, pour in the sauce, and warm it through for 1 minute.

Tip: Heat causes the starch and proteins in the sauce to thicken slightly. Do not boil for long or it may separate.
5 ✓

Toss the noodles into the sauce and use tongs to coat every strand thoroughly.

Tip: The surface of the noodles will absorb the sauce.
6 ✓

Serve in deep bowls, topped with the raw vegetables, cilantro, sesame seeds, and chili flakes.

Tip: The contrast between the cold cucumber and the warm noodles is very exciting.

Recipe FAQ

What if the noodles stick together?
Rice noodles contain a lot of starch. Rinse them with cold water immediately after cooking and toss with a little sesame oil.
Can I use regular peanuts?
If you have a powerful food processor, you can make homemade peanut butter from roasted peanuts, but store-bought creamy peanut butter gives a smoother result.

Ingredients

  • 7 oz Rice Noodles (wide)
  • 1/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Warm Water (reserved from pasta)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 medium Carrot
  • 1/2 medium English Cucumber
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes