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Spinach Peanut Butter Noodles

The creamy spinach peanut butter noodles with soy sauce make a quick, healthy dish that's ready in no time.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 9 oz noodles 250 g
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 inch ginger 2.5 cm
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1½ frozen peas defrosted, 200 g
  • 10.5 oz fresh spinach 300 g
  • 4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup milk of choice I used soy milk, 250 ml
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Fine sea salt and black pepper
  • more light soy sauce if necessary
  • roasted peanuts

Instructions

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  1. Prepare vegetables: Defrost the peas. Wash and remove the stalks of the spinach. Chop roughly. Finely chop the ginger and the garlic.1½ frozen peas/ 200 g + 10.5 oz fresh spinach/ 300 g
  2. Cook the noodles according to the packet's instructions. Drain and keep warm.9 oz noodles/ 250 g
  3. Stir-fry: In the meantime, heat the wok and add the oil. Stir-fry the ginger and the garlic for about 30 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and about half of the milk. Add the peas and cook about 2 minutes.1 tablespoon vegetable oil + 1 inch ginger/ 2.5 cm + 2 garlic cloves + 1 tablespoon light soy sauce + ½ of 1 cup milk of choice
  4. Stir in the peanut butter, remaining milk and soy sauce and simmer for 1 minute. Add more milk if the sauce is too thick.4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter + remaining milk + 1 tablespoon light soy sauce + 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  5. Adjust the taste with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and one extra tablespoon light soy sauce, if necessary.fine sea salt and black pepper + 2 teaspoons lemon juice + more light soy sauce2 teaspoons lemon juice
  6. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  7. Add the noodles, stir gently to mix everything, and serve sprinkled with roasted peanuts.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 334kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 1229mg (51%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 334

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 334kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Sodium 1229mg 51%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 7g 14%

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