Let me introduce you to one of my favorite easy meals, ever: Thai Peanut Noodles. This recipe tastes just as good as take-out, and is affordable with pantry staples like peanut butter and pasta. Just like my Teriyaki Noodles and Drunken Noodles, these Peanut Noodles are the perfect comfort food recipe for busy weeknights. Noodles make the best leftovers, and are just as good the next day! For an even easier recipe, leave out some of the veggies or use pre-chopped. I like the color and flavor veggies add here, and I usually use a combination of red bell pepper, cucumbers or red cabbage, carrots and green onions. I love adding shelled edamame because it packs a serious protein punch and doesn’t require any prep. Feel free to add some Air Fryer Tofu, Peanut Tofu or Marinated Tempeh, if you’d like. But of course, that will require more effort.
Ingredients needed (with substitutions)
Peanut sauce – Natural peanut butter, water, soy sauce (or tamari), garlic, lime juice (or use rice vinegar), agave (or brown sugar), hot sauce.Pasta – I used spaghetti but I’ve also used rice noodles. Any pasta will work but I do prefer long, spaghetti-type noodles. Use gluten free if needed and cook according to package instructions.Edamame – For protein and taste. You can leave it out or substitute Marinated Tofu, Vegan Chicken or any other protein you like.Vegetables – I used cucumbers, shredded carrots, red bell peppers, green onions and cilantro. You can vary the veggies or omit what you don’t like/have, I just suggest using ones that don’t need to be cooked first. Sliced red cabbage, baby bok choy and baby spinach are also good additions.Chopped peanuts – Leave out if needed.
How to make easy peanut noodles
Find the instructions with the full ingredients list, measurements, and directions on the recipe card below. It’s ridiculously easy to make this recipe:
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title: “Thai Peanut Noodles” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-30” author: “Eric Justus”
Ingredients Needed
Peanut Sauce Chicken or vegetable broth Creamy Peanut Butter Sriracha chili sauce (optional) Honey Soy sauce Fresh ginger Fresh garlic Noodles and Garnishes Linguine noodles – Regular linguine works really well, but you could also use Asian udon type noodles, like these (I use an entire 1 lb 5 oz package). For a gluten free option, try fresh (if you can find them) or dried Thai rice noodles. We’ve even had readers use ramen noodles (just discard the seasoning packet). For a low carb option, try these Thai Peanut Zoodles. Green onions Cilantro Limes Chopped peanuts Chili crisp oil (optional) Shrimp, grilled chicken, or steak (optional)- If you want to make this a little more hearty, feel free to add some grilled shrimp, chicken, or steak (I would thinly slice the chicken or steak and keep the servings around 2-3 ounces per person so you don’t overwhelm the noodle aspect of this dish).
How to Make Thai Peanut Noodles
