Thai Peanut Noodles
A quick, tasty, and budget-friendly Thai‑inspired noodle dish, tossed in creamy peanut sauce with vibrant vegetables and optional protein—all ready in about 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 5 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-cook sauce plus stovetop noodles
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
½ cup natural peanut butter
½ cup water
¼ cup low‑sodium soy sauce or tamari
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh lime juice or rice vinegar
3 tbsp agave or brown sugar
1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
8 oz spaghetti or rice noodles
1 cup shelled edamame
½ cup chopped cucumber
1 cup shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 green onions, chopped
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Whisk together peanut butter, water, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, agave (or brown sugar), and Sriracha until smooth.
- Cook noodles according to package instructions; drain.
- In a large bowl, combine noodles, edamame, cucumber, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, and peanuts.
- Pour in the sauce and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, extra peanuts, Sriracha, or lime wedges as desired.
Notes
- Use tamari and gluten-free noodles for a gluten-free version.
- Adjust spice level with more or less Sriracha.
- Swap in proteins like tofu, chicken, or shrimp for a heartier meal.
- Thicken sauce by reducing water or adding extra peanut butter.
- Doesn’t freeze well—but the sauce can be frozen separately for later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/5 of recipe)
- Calories: Around 470 kcal
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: undefined
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: undefined
Find it online: https://savorymomskitchen.com/thai-peanut-noodles/
