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Easy Peanut Noodles

Easy Peanut Noodles

Main CourseAsianVegetarianEasy15 min work

Submitted by Sanjay Patel

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar or lime juice
  • 4 tsp. maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ cup water
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • noodles
  • 4 Persian cucumbers
  • 2 scallions
  • ⅓ cup salted roasted peanuts
  • sesame oil or chili oil

Instructions

  1. 1.
    Whisk ½ cup chunky or creamy peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar or lime juice, 4 tsp. pure maple syrup or honey, 1 tsp. soy sauce, 1 small garlic clove, finely grated, and ¼ cup hot water in a large bowl until smooth.
  2. 2.
    Dressing should be the consistency of heavy cream; if too thick, add a little more water as needed.
  3. 3.
    Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  4. 4.
    If the drained noodles are sticking together, rinse briefly to separate; drain well.
  5. 5.
    Transfer to bowl with dressing; toss to coat.
  6. 6.
    Add 4 small Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced, and 2 scallions, finely chopped, and season well with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  7. 7.
    Divide noodles among bowls; top with ⅓ cup salted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped, and drizzle with raw sesame oil or chili oil.