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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
20 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 224 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Spaghetti whole wheat noodles
  • 2 cups baby bell peppers sliced
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 fresh ginger chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Garnish
  • 4 scallions sliced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • dry roasted peanuts optional

Instructions

Prepare Pasta
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  1. Prepare pasta according to directions on the box. Drain and place pasta in a colander with ice cubes. Let cool and drain.
Peanut Sauce
  1. Whisk together vegetable broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic and red pepper.
  2. In a large bowl toss cold spaghetti with sliced bell peppers and peanut sauce to coat.
Final Ingredients and Garnish
  1. 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 Sodium 747mg (31%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

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.