Description
This Creamy Peanut Noodles recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a satisfying meal in just 20 minutes. Tossed in a rich peanut sauce with a kick of sriracha and a hint of ginger, these noodles are garnished with crunchy peanuts and fresh scallions for texture and vibrancy. Ideal for a weeknight dinner, this recipe balances savory, sweet, and spicy flavors effortlessly.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 8 ounces dry spaghetti
Peanut Sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 scallions, diced, green and white parts separated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Additional Ingredients
- ½ small carrot, peeled and sliced into julienne/matchsticks
- Chopped peanuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the dry spaghetti and cook until al dente according to the package directions, usually around 8-10 minutes. Reserve â…“ cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the noodles.
- Make Sauce: Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add sesame oil and most of the scallion whites (reserve some for garnish). Sauté until the scallions are tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant for about 20 seconds. Stir in peanut butter, low-sodium soy sauce, hot water, rice vinegar, sriracha, brown sugar, and scallion greens. Mix until smooth and remove from heat.
- Combine and Serve: In a large bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti noodles with the sliced carrot and prepared peanut sauce. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to loosen the sauce for better coating. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped peanuts and the reserved scallion whites.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency as needed.
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of sriracha according to your taste.
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Use gluten-free spaghetti to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Peanuts can be substituted with cashews or almonds for garnish if preferred.
