Thai Peanut Noodles {Instant Pot}
Thai Peanut Noodles cooked in an Instant Pot feature spaghetti tossed in a creamy peanut sauce with garlic, ginger, red pepper, sesame oil, and tangy seasonings. This dish delivers rich, nutty flavors with a tender noodle texture and a subtle spicy kick from optional sriracha.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 large garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tbsp ginger minced, fresh
- ½ red pepper thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup honey or agave syrup for vegan version
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup soy sauce gluten-free variety if needed
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2-4 tsp Sriracha sauce optional
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- peanuts to garnish
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on to sauté and sesame oil, ginger, garlic and sliced peppers. Stir on sauté mode for 1-2 minutes.
- Mix together honey (or agave syrup), peanut butter, soy sauce, vegetable broth, sriracha sauce, and rice vinegar. Add to Instant Pot.
- Break noodles in half and add to the pot, pushing them down to liquid level.
- If noodles are not covered with liquid, add a bit of water until the noodles are just covered.
- Turn pressure valve to sealing and set manual pressure on high for 5 minutes.
- Do a quick release when pressure cooking time has elapsed.
- Serve noodles topped with a squeeze of lime juice, peanuts, and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1366mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 25.9mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.