10 Minute Peanut Sauce Rice Noodles Recipe
A quick and delicious 10-minute recipe for rice noodles tossed in a creamy, flavorful peanut butter sauce, perfect for a light lunch or dinner. This dish combines tender noodles with a tangy, spicy, and slightly sweet peanut sauce, topped with crunchy sesame seeds and spring onions for texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Rice Noodles
- 150 grams rice noodles (or any kind of noodles)
- Salt (optional, not required)
Peanut Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
- 2 small cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (reduce to 1/2 tbsp for milder heat)
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup or 1/2 tbsp sugar)
- 5 tbsp water
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil (optional, but recommended)
Optional Toppings
- Sesame seeds
- Spring onions
- Crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Cook the Rice Noodles: Boil the rice noodles according to the package instructions until they are tender. Optionally, add salt to the boiling water if desired, though it may not be necessary.
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Sauce: While the noodles are cooking, combine peanut butter, garlic cloves, light soy sauce, sriracha, lemon juice, honey, water, and sesame oil in a blender. Blend until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
- Toss Noodles with Sauce: Drain the cooked noodles and pour the prepared peanut sauce over them. Mix thoroughly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
- Serve: The dish can be served at room temperature or chilled for a cool option. Alternatively, for a warm serving, cook the sauced noodles on medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add additional water if the sauce thickens too much during this step.
- Add Toppings: Transfer the prepared noodles to serving bowls and garnish with sesame seeds, chopped spring onions, and crushed peanuts as desired for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of sriracha based on your preferred spice level, using less for a milder taste.
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup or sugar to suit dietary preferences.
- Sesame oil is optional but adds a nice rich flavor to the sauce.
- Feel free to use any type of noodles you have on hand, though rice noodles work best for texture and taste.
- Additional water may be needed if the sauce becomes too thick when reheating the noodles.
- For a vegan option, replace honey with maple syrup or sugar.
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