Servings
Font
Back
4.5 from 12 votes

Cold Peanut Noodles

Savory noodles smothered in a flavorful peanut sauce and chilled in the fridge, then topped with green onions and chopped peanuts. A perfect group side dish or meatless lunch!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 534 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Sriracha hot chili sauce, (omit if you don't like heat)
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 cup water
Other Ingredients
  • ¾ cup baby carrots, julienned
  • ¾ cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • 1 pound Spaghetti
  • 1/8 cup peanut oil
  • 4 green onions, diced
  • 1/4 cup Sesame seeds, to garnish

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine all of the peanut sauce ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated. Add all of the carrots and half of the peanuts. Set aside. 
  2. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  3. Drain the pasta and rinse with cool water. Add it to the large bowl of peanut sauce and use tongs to toss and coat the pasta, the peanut sauce will thicken in the fridge.  
  4. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours. 
  5. When ready to serve, remove the noodles from the fridge and drizzle them with peanut oil. Use tongs to toss the noodles loosen them up a bit. Transfer them to a glass serving bowl and top with diced green onions, remaining chopped peanuts, and sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy! 

Notes

  • This recipe feeds 4 people as a main entree, or 6 as a side dish! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 534kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 802mg (33%) Potassium 551mg (16%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1741IU (35%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 534

% Daily Value*

Calories 534kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 802mg 33%
Potassium 551mg 12%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1741IU 35%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.