Peanut Butter Noodles
Quick Peanut Noodles
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 portions
This is a quick and easy peanut noodles recipe! It is a plant based dinner, starring crunchy veggies and a zesty peanut sauce.
Ingredients:
- ½ pound cabbage, shredded (4 to 5 cups) *if possible Napa cabbage
- 1 red pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
- ¼ cup peanut butter (jaggery based)
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup for vegans or Infinito raw honey
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce/chilli sauce
- 12 ounces Soba noodles (look for 100% buckwheat noodles or rice noodles for a gluten-free option)
- 2 limes
- ½ cup crushed peanuts
Instructions:
- Shred the cabbage. Thinly slice the red pepper. Chop the cilantro and reserve for a garnish.
- Start a pot of water to boil.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut butter, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, maple syrup or honey, and Sriracha sauce / chilli sauce. Cook the sauce over low heat until it is warm and slightly thickened.
- When the water is boiling, cook noodles according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, place the red pepper in a colander over the sink. When the noodles are cooked, drain them over the red pepper in the colander to slightly cook the peppers. Transfer noodles, peppers, and cabbage to a serving bowl, add the sauce and toss until combined.
- To serve, garnish with chopped cilantro, fresh squeezed lime juice ( a must!), and a generous helping of crushed peanuts.