Spicy Peanut Flavorful Noodles (Print Version)

Noodles coated in spicy peanut sauce with carrots, bell pepper, and fresh garnishes for a flavorful meal.

# Components:

→ Noodles

01 - 12 oz dried rice noodles or spaghetti

→ Peanut Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
04 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
05 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
07 - 2 to 3 tablespoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce to taste
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
10 - 1/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed

→ Vegetables & Garnishes

11 - 1 cup shredded carrots
12 - 1 cup thinly sliced bell pepper
13 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
14 - 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
15 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
16 - Lime wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - Prepare the noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey or maple syrup, sriracha, minced garlic, grated ginger, and warm water until smooth. Add additional water to achieve a pourable consistency.
03 - In a large bowl, toss the drained noodles with shredded carrots and sliced bell pepper. Pour the peanut sauce over and mix until evenly coated.
04 - Divide the noodles into serving bowls. Top each with scallions, chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
05 - Enjoy immediately or chill for a refreshing cold noodle dish.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in under thirty minutes, which means dinner doesn't require you to plan your entire afternoon.
  • The sauce is genuinely creamy and rich without being heavy, hitting that sweet spicy salty balance your taste buds secretly crave.
  • Infinitely flexible—add whatever vegetables you have hanging around, toss in protein if you want it, or eat it cold straight from the fridge.
02 -
  • The sauce will thicken as it cools, so make it slightly looser than you think it should be—you can always add more water, but you can't take it out.
  • Rinsing the cooked noodles is essential; it stops them from sticking together and cools them down so they don't wilt the fresh vegetables.
03 -
  • Toast your own peanuts in a dry pan for five minutes if you want them to taste exponentially better than store-bought roasted ones.
  • Keep extra lime wedges at the table—people will use them, and the brightness they add is actually non-negotiable for the final taste.
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