Easy Peanut Noodles
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 medium bowls
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Calories
428 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegan, gluten-free
Easy Peanut Noodles
Description
This recipe starts by cooking ramen noodles until just tender. The peanut sauce combines smooth or crunchy peanut butter with sweet maple syrup, savory tamari, and fresh lemon juice, balanced by minced garlic and grated ginger. Hot water is gradually whisked in to achieve a sauce consistency that clings to the noodles without being too thick.
The noodles are combined right after draining to retain warmth and allow the sauce to thicken slightly. Optional garnishes such as chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro, lime juice, green onion, or spicy additions like sriracha and red pepper flakes can tailor the dish’s flavor and texture further.
Serving warm provides a creamy, soft noodle experience, while chilling creates a thicker, slightly sticky texture. Suitable as a quick lunch or dinner, the dish accommodates gluten-free variations by choosing appropriate noodles and tamari.
The choice of peanut butter texture affects the mouthfeel; crunchy adds more bite, smooth yields a silkier sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. ramen noodles gluten-free if desired
For the creamy peanut sauce:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter smooth or crunchy, natural
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup more/less to taste, or brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice or lime juice, fresh
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp. ginger more/less to taste, freshly grated
- water hot, to thin to desired consistency
For serving (optional):
- peanut chopped peanuts, fresh lime juice
- sesame seeds
- cilantro
- lime juice
- green onion
- sriracha
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, taking care not to overcook. Drain when finished.
- Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce:Mince garlic and grate ginger. (I use a micro plane grater for ginger.) In a medium/large mixing bowl, add all peanut sauce ingredients except water.Heat 3/4 cup water to just under boiling. Add hot water a couple tablespoons at a time, slowly whisking and working the mixture together.Continue adding water and whisking until sauce is thin enough to mix the noodles in. (I usually add about 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup hot water.) Adjust flavors if needed.
- When pasta is cooked and drained, immediately add it to bowl with peanut sauce. Gently toss to combine. (Sauce will thicken further when combined with pasta.)
- Serve with any desired toppings. Add fresh lime juice or extra tamari for a flavor boost if needed. Great served warm or chilled.
Notes
- Use gluten-free noodles and tamari for a gluten-free dish.
- Warm servings offer soft, creamy noodles; chilled servings become thick and sticky.
- Both smooth and crunchy peanut butter work; crunchy adds texture.
- Adjust toppings like lime juice or tamari after tasting for balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4medium bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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