Get ready for a burst of flavor with these delightful peanut noodles loaded with colorful veggies and tossed in a delectable peanut butter sauce.
Dive into our peanut noodles, a colorful mix of veggies dancing with ramen noodles and coated in a simple yet delicious peanut sauce, perfect for any night of the week.
Introducing the ultimate peanut noodles that will tantalize your taste buds. Packed with vibrant veggies, ramen noodles, and a lip-smacking peanut sauce, this recipe is a winner.
What’s great about this meal is how you can customize it with your favorite veggies or add chicken, beef, or tofu for a protein boost!
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Rainbow Peanut Noodles
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons creamy (all-natural peanut butter)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup starchy pasta water
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/2 large red onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 large carrots (peeled and cut into matchsticks)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup broccoli florets (cut into small bite-sized pieces)
- 1 large red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts (chopped)
- Sesame seeds for serving
- 9 oz. ramen noodles
Instructions
- Prepare the peanut sauce by whisking together all ingredients except starchy pasta water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, sauté onion in sesame oil for 1-2 minutes.
- Add carrots, garlic, and tomatoes; sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat, add broccoli, bell pepper, soy sauce, and lime juice. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until broccoli is bright green.
- Boil ramen noodles until al dente, then strain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Combine noodles with veggies in the skillet.
- Slowly whisk starchy pasta water into peanut sauce until smooth, then pour over noodles and veggies.
- Toss until coated, then top with cilantro, green onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Opt for all-natural peanut butter for a savory sauce.
- Avoid overcooking noodles to prevent mushiness.
- Ensure noodles are warm when adding sauce for better absorption.
