Healthy Asian Peanut Noodles! The quickest noodle dish you could ever whip up in less than 30 minutes. Full of veggies and the absolute BEST peanut sauce! Vegetarian and gluten free.
I may not be a connoisseur of fancy things like cheese or wine but I would consider myself a connoisseur of all the different foods you can add peanut butter to….. however I strongly believe that peanut butter can and should be added to just about anything so it’s not exactly a struggle 😜. Have you ever tried a really tasty peanut sauce?? I gotta say there’s really nothing better, it will really give that fancy wine a run for its money. Or better yet make these Healthy Asian Peanut Noodles to eat alongside a glass of wine… that’s what I would call the best of both worlds! This vegetarian noodle dish is so delicious and comes together in about 15 minutes top. Now that’s what I would call the perfect weeknight meal!
To make these Healthy Asian Peanut Noodles you will need:
- rice noodles
- bell pepper
- cabbage
- carrots
- peanut butter
- soy sauce (I use gluten free)
- honey
- sriracha
- sesame oil
- garlic
- red pepper flakes
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Healthy Asian Peanut Noodles
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Healthy Asian Peanut Noodles! The quickest noodle dish you could ever whip up in less than 30 minutes. Full of veggies and the absolute BEST peanut sauce! Vegetarian and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 2 cups matchstick or shredded carrots
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Optional Toppings
- cilantro
- peanuts
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce: peanut butter, soy sauce, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook stirring continuously for about 30 seconds. Stir in the cabbage, bell pepper, and carrots and continue to cook until vegetables soften, about 3 – 5 minutes.
- Add the noodles and sauce in with the veggies and toss to combine. Serve garnished with cilantro and peanuts.
Notes
- To make vegan, just substitute the honey for brown sugar or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: entree, lunch
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: serves 4
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 14.8g
- Fat: 10.9g
- Carbohydrates: 68.3g
- Protein: 6.6g
Keywords: healthy asian peanut noodles, asian peanut noodles, healthy peanut noodles, peanut sauce noodles
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Thank you for sharing this tasty recipe! Everything tasted wonderful, but I added a few additions to make this taste even better. For my liking, I like my peanut sauce a bit more sweet, so I added 1 teaspoon of brown sugar to the recipe, and it was the perfect combination between sweet and savory that was perfect. I also added grilled chicken to it. I did a quick dry rub with garlic powder, Chinese 5 spice, ginger, salt and pepper. I also added green onion to the garlic and chili flakes with the oil, and that seemed to change the flavor of the oil nicely. I also added bean sprouts at the end to give it a little crush. It ended up tasting like my favorite pad thai dish from my thai restaurant!! I couldn’t be happier. Thank you for helping me to create a base for one of my favorite dishes.
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