Description
This recipe, “Peanut Noodles,” is a quick, easy, and flavorful dish that combines the satisfying chewiness of rice noodles with a creamy, savory, and slightly spicy peanut sauce and fresh, crunchy vegetables
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 1 carrot, julienned
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
Let’s walk through the process:
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Cook Noodles: Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions and drain well.
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Make Peanut Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
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Toss Noodles with Sauce: Toss the cooked and drained rice noodles with the peanut sauce until well coated.
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Add Vegetables: Add the thinly sliced bell pepper, julienned cucumber, julienned carrot, and chopped cilantro to the noodles and toss to combine.
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Serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate for later. The flavors tend to meld even more after chilling.
