Spicy Peanut Noodles (Print View)

Noodles coated in a creamy, spicy peanut sauce with crunchy veggies and vibrant herbs for a quick, tasty meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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 tbsp rice vinegar
05 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
06 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
07 - 2–3 tbsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce, adjusted to taste
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
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 - Cook noodles following package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water, then set aside.
02 - 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. Adjust water quantity for desired consistency.
03 - In a large bowl, toss the drained noodles with shredded carrots and sliced bell pepper. Pour peanut sauce over and mix until evenly coated.
04 - Divide noodles into bowls. Garnish with scallions, roasted peanuts, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for a cold noodle dish.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in minutes with pantry staples you probably already have
  • You can adjust everything from spice level to vegetables based on whats in your crisper drawer
  • It tastes even better the next day, making it perfect for meal prep lunches
  • The creamy peanut sauce clings to every strand of noodle in the most satisfying way
02 -
  • The sauce will seem thick at first, but keep whisking and it will emulsify into something silky
  • Room temperature peanut butter incorporates much more easily than cold from the fridge
  • Rinsing the noodles with cold water is nonnegotiable—it keeps them from becoming a gummy clump
03 -
  • Use a measuring cup with warm water already in it to easily measure sticky ingredients like honey
  • Grate your ginger on a microplane so you do not get any fibrous bits in the silky sauce
  • Toast the peanuts in a dry pan for 2 minutes before chopping for next level flavor
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