Peanut noodles are creamy, nutty, and delicious. This quick and easy homemade takeout recipe is loaded with flavor with just a handful of ingredients and is ready in just 15 minutes! Plus, it's vegan and loaded with veggies but can be customized with extra protein if you are not on a strict vegetarian or plant-based diet.

These Peanut Butter noodles are the best to whip up on busy weeknights when you just don't have a lot of time to prepare dinner. Plus, they are great to meal prep for lunch the next day too.

Why You'll Love Peanut Noodles

• It’s quick and easy to make in under 15 minutes. These peanut butter noodles are perfect for busy weeknights or a quick lunch. All you need to do is make the noodles, make the peanut butter sauce, and toss everything together. So so easy! super complex going on here. You just make pasta, make a sauce, and mix everything together!
• The homemade peanut sauce. What really makes this recipe special is the peanut sauce. It's so easy to make in just a minute or two with peanut butter and a few classic Asian ingredients. It is a slightly sweet, salty, tangy, and well-seasoned sauce. The peanut butter adds earthy, nutty notes to the sauce that pair perfectly with the noodles and veggies.
• A healthy and nutritious plant-based meal. Whether you follow a strict vegan diet or are just incorporating more plant-based meals into your meal plan, these noodles with peanut butter sauce are a great way to add some healthy recipes to your weekly dinner meal plan. It is loaded with veggies and packed with nutrients.

Ingredient Notes

To make these quick and easy Peanut Noodles, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

• dry wheat noodles - you can also substitute with any kind of noodle that you like or even with spaghetti noodles.
• red cabbage
• carrots
• cilantro
• crushed peanuts - optional, for garnish.
• peanut butter sauce - it's really easy to make homemade peanut butter sauce in about one minute by combining the following ingredients together: soy sauce (or substitute with hoisin sauce), sesame oil, rice vinegar (or substitute with balsamic vinegar), hot water, garlic, and ginger.

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that you can customize the ingredients to suit your liking. Add in some protein like chicken, shrimp, or tofu. You can also add in other veggies such as grated cucumber, bell peppers, or roasted broccoli.

How to Make the Best Peanut Noodles

1. Cook noodles. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat. Add noodles and a little bit of salt and cook according to package directions, about 10-12 minutes. Stir occasionally to help separate the noodles. Once cooked, drain the noodles well and set aside.
2. Make peanut butter sauce. While cooking the noodles, combine the peanut butter sauce ingredients in a medium mixing bowl including peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, hot water, garlic, and ginger. Mix well until smooth, about 1 minute. If it is too thick for you, add in a little more hot water to thin it out. You can also mix the sauce mixture in a saucepan and heat it over low heat for 1 minute to help the ingredients blend into each other more easily, especially the peanut butter. Set aside.

3. Assemble the noodles. Add the cooked noodles, shredded cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and peanut butter sauce in a large mixing bowl. Toss well to combine and serve immediately.

How to Serve

Serve Peanut Noodles on their own as a delicious vegetarian lunch or dinner. You can also add in some protein like grilled chicken or tofu, and pair it with some sides such as:

• Vegetarian Steamed Buns
• Chinese Garlic Cucumber Salad
• Spring Vegetable Stir Fry
• Steamed Scallion Buns
• Shanghai-style Wonton Soup
• Pork Dumplings

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