Peanut Noodles

Summary

Yield
Prep Time45 minutes
RecipesEntree Eating on a Budget

Description

These Asian-inspired and filling noodles combine common ingredients to create a very uncommon, affordable main dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb noodles
  • 1 T light sesame oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 t sea salt
  • 1⁄2 t white pepper
  • 1⁄2 c diced red pepper
  • 1⁄4 c peanut butter
  • 1⁄4 c rice syrup
  • 1⁄4 c hot water
  • 1 c blanched snow peas, green beans or broccoli
  • 1⁄2 c chopped peanuts

Instructions

Cook noodles until just tender.  Heat sesame oil in a medium skillet.  Sauté onion, garlic, salt and pepper until onion is translucent.  Add red pepper and simmer until tender. 

In a small bowl combine peanut butter, rice syrup, and hot water.  Blend until smooth and creamy.  Add peanut mixture and snow peas to onion mixture in skillet and heat until sauce is thick and bubbly.  Combine peanut sauce with noodles and mix until well coated.  Stir in chopped peanuts and serve hot or cold.