Description
Bright, nutty, and a little fiery, these Spicy Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce are quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Perfect for a fast, crowd-pleasing weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 340 g (12 oz) rice noodles (or thin spaghetti)
- 120 g (½ cup) creamy peanut butter
- 60 ml (¼ cup) soy sauce
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) lime juice
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) rice vinegar
- 25 g (2 tbsp) brown sugar or honey
- 7 ml (½ tbsp) sesame oil
- 15–30 ml (1–2 tbsp) chili paste or sriracha, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
- Cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
- Optional: 400 g (14 oz) firm tofu, cubed and pan-fried
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Measure and prep everything before you heat the pan.
- Make the peanut sauce: In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar or honey, sriracha, sesame oil, and warm water until smooth.
- Cook the noodles: Boil water and cook rice noodles according to package directions until almost al dente. Reserve some cooking water, then drain.
- Sear the tofu (if using): Heat oil in a skillet and sear the cubed tofu until golden.
- Cook the aromatics and vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant, then add bell pepper and carrot.
- Finish the noodles in the sauce: Add drained noodles and peanut sauce to the skillet, tossing until well combined.
- Combine and serve: Serve warm, garnished with cilantro, peanuts, and lime wedges.
Notes
Make the peanut sauce up to 3 days in advance and store in the refrigerator. To save time, prepare all your vegetables beforehand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 0mg