Peanut Noodles

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time45 minutes
RecipesEntrees Eating on a Budget

Description

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

Ingredients

1Poundnoodles
1Teaspoonsea salt
1⁄2Teaspoonwhite pepper
1⁄4Cuppeanut butter
1⁄4Cuprice syrup
1Tablespoonsesame oil (light)
1 yellow onion (small, diced)
1⁄2Cupred pepper (diced)
1⁄4Cupwater (hot)
1Cupsnow peas (blanched, or green beans or broccoli)
1⁄2Cuppeanuts (chopped)
2Clovegarlic (crushed)

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.