5 from 3 votes
Cold Noodles with Peanut Sauce Recipe
Make cold noodles with peanut sauce, a flavorful dish that is ideal for picnics and shared meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
224 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti whole wheat noodles
- 2 cups bell peppers sliced, baby
Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup peanut butter reduced fat
- 1/4 cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons ginger chopped, fresh
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Garnish
- 4 scallions sliced
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- peanuts optional, dry roasted
Instructions
Prepare Pasta
- Prepare pasta according to directions on the box. Drain and place pasta in a colander with ice cubes. Let cool and drain.
Cup of Yum
Peanut Sauce
- Whisk together vegetable broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic and red pepper.
- In a large bowl toss cold spaghetti with sliced bell peppers and peanut sauce to coat.
Final Ingredients and Garnish
- Fold in onions and cilantro. Garnish with peanuts if desired.
Notes
- Fold in the scallions, cilantro and peanuts right before serving to avoid the ingredients getting too soft.
- Mix in protein like diced chicken or shrimp if you aren't serving vegetarians.
- Coconut aminos can be used in place of soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Sodium
747mg
(31%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Sodium | 747mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.