Cold Peanut Noodles with Vegetables
This refreshing and flavorful dish features cold noodles tossed in a creamy peanut sauce with a variety of fresh vegetables.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Peanuts - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Green onions - 2, thinly sliced
- Red bell pepper - 1, thinly sliced
- Carrot - 1, julienned
- Cucumber - 1, thinly sliced
- Ginger - 1 teaspoon, grated
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Honey - 1 tablespoon
- Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
- Rice vinegar - 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
- Peanut butter - 1/2 cup
- Spaghetti noodles - 8 ounces
Let's Get Started
- Cook the spaghetti noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool them down.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger to make the peanut sauce.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles, sliced cucumber, julienned carrot, sliced red bell pepper, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and chopped peanuts.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the noodle and vegetable mixture. Toss well to coat everything evenly.
- Chill the dish in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the cold peanut noodles with vegetables as a refreshing and satisfying main course or side dish.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 55g
- Protein: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Sugar: 8g