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peanut noodles garnished with fresh cilantro leaves

Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe

These Thai Peanut Noodles are creamy, savory, and ready in just 10 minutes. Toss your favorite noodles in a rich peanut sauce for an easy, better-than-takeout dinner.
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 546kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • tongs

Ingredients

The Thai Peanut Sauce

  • 1 teaspoon honey more if you like it sweeter
  • ½ cup creamy, unsweetened peanut butter
  • ½ cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger finely grated
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated
  • 1 tsp honey more if you like it sweeter

The Noodles and Serving

  • 8 ounces dried noodles ramen, rice noodles, udon, bean thread, etc.
  • fresh herbs - cilantro, mint, thai basil per your taste
  • crushed peanuts and/or sesame seeds for garnish
  • lime juice
  • sriracha and/or chili crisp for serving

Instructions

The Thai Peanut Sauce

  • Add the peanut butter, tamari or soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and honey to the blender. Blend it until smooth. 

The Noodles and Serving

  • Cook your noodles of choice according to package instructions. Strain noodles and reserve some of the cooking liquid.
  • Toss cooked noodles with the peanut sauce. Use reserved cooking liquid if needed to loosen up the sauce.
  • Add fresh herbs of choice. Top with peanuts and sesame seeds. Finish with a healthy sqeeze of lime juice, Sriracha or chili crisp, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 2998mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 4mg
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