Easy and delicious Peanut Noodles recipe made with udon noodles tossed in a simple homemade peanut sauce. You can make them spicy or milk, and the best part is they’re made with pantry ingredients and on the table in less than 15 minutes!
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Why I love this recipe:
- Quick – Nothing beats a 10-minute meal! You can’t even get take-out that fast!
- Pantry Ingredients – You probably already have everything you need, making it a great budget-friendly meal too!
- Customizable – This is a favorite meal among picky kids, and everyone! You can add your favorite protein and veggies.
How to make Peanut Noodles:
Prepare Pasta: Cook noodles according to directions. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water.
Make Sauce: Combine peanut sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add hot pasta and toss to coat. Add a little reserved pasta water, to thin the sauce, if needed.
Serve: Garnish with peanuts, chopped green onion, and fresh herbs.
Recipe Variations:
- Add Protein: Cooked shrimp, chicken, tofu, tempeh, edamame, or top with a fried egg (my favorite!)
- Add Veggies: Spiralized, or thinly grated carrot, and cucumber would add beautiful color and crunch.
- Noodles: Use anything you have: ramen, spaghetti, etc.
- Nut Free: Substitute tahini for the peanut butter.
- Peanut Butter: Try almond butter, or use tahini for a nut-free option.
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Recipe
Peanut Noodles
Ingredients
Peanut Sauce:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter*
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce , or tamari
- 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons honey*
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 Tablespoons chili oil * for mild, or add more for extra heat
Garnishes:
- 2 green onions , chopped
- 2 Tablespoons dry roasted peanuts , chopped
- Sesame seeds , roasted
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro , chopped
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves , chopped
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh mint leaves , chopped
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to directions. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water.
- Combine sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add hot pasta and toss to coat. Add a little reserved pasta water, to thin the sauce, if needed.
- Serve garnished with peanuts, chopped green onion, and fresh herbs.
Notes
- Add Protein: Cooked shrimp, chicken, tofu, tempeh, edamame, or top with a fried egg (my favorite!)
- Add Veggies: Spiralized or shredded grated carrot and zucchini would add beautiful color and crunch.
- Noodles: Use anything you have: ramen, bucatini, spaghetti, etc.
- Nut Free: Substitute tahini for the peanut butter.
- Peanut Butter: Try almond butter, or use tahini for a nut-free option.
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Hands down one of the best meals I have ever ate. I added chicken but left the recipe alone. My family is begging for more. Thanks for sharing.
An oldie but goodie – one of my favorite meals! I add chicken, and top with peanuts and wonton strips. Thank you!
Love this, such a great recipe!
My spouse made the sauce this afternoon. I cooked up some thin whole-wheat spaghetti. No shopping needed today.
I took Lauren’s advice and topped each portion with a fried egg. Atop the egg I sprinkled scallions, mint, and basil from my garden.
It was delicious. This will be a go-to meal, but I won’t have those garden herbs in January!
Quick and easy base recipe for peanut noodles- it was great for a fast meal and it’s very versatile. I added peanuts, cilantro, basil and some purple cabbage. Any of the protein recomendations sound great too! It’s also kid approved which is always a plus! 👍
I saved this recipe and forgot about it until your email today, so we had it for a nice light lunch. It was very tasty and flavorful with a little kick from some Chinese Zing sauce (chili oil). I used crunchy peanut butter and had this with some leftover chicken breast that was marinated with a spicy teriyaki sauce, and broccoli cooked with ginger and garlic. I wish I had some fresh herbs to add as a garnish.
Maybe next time
Soooooo good!
Made this tonight with red peppers and chicken for the family. It was a huge hit! I am definitely adding this as one of our regular meals 😋🤗
Thanks for always having such easy to follow and tasty recipes.
Delicious! This came together in no time and was so easy and tasty. I added leftover pork tenderloin and steamed broccoli. Perfect dinnner!
Amazing! If you like savory peanut butter dishes then you have to try this. I served it with a side of broccoli to complete the dish. Adding chicken would be a good idea to add some extra protein, too!
SO yummy! We added all the toppings-veggies, herbs, and chicken. Just the noodles and the sauce would have been delicious, but it was extra good with all the toppings. Very versatile for kids with their own preferences.
These peanut noodles were EXACTLY what I was craving. They’re rich and creamy and a little sweet, but a subtle heat comes through with the chili oil to balance it all out. I topped with fresh basil, dry roasted peanuts, and sesame seeds. An added bonus is the fact that since udon noodles cook so quickly you can whip up this high quality dish in all of fifteen minutes—which is perfect for someone who often winds up making dinner at 9pm.
My Kids loved this !!!!! It was so good , definitely making again. Just as good as take out in 10 min.
Thank you again for another delicious recipe.
The Williams Family
This sauce was so easy to make from pantry staples. I used a chicken breast and bell pepper with pappardelle noodles. Loved using stuff from the pantry without going to the store!
This was so good and easy!!! Even my picky eaters loved it.
I made these last night and it was delicious! So many flavors came together and my mouth was loving it. The mint/basil really pulled it together for me. Yum! Will definitely be making this again.
literally just got back from the gym, opened my email, seen the monthly challenge & accepted lol had everything on hand… this was ssoooo delicious, made it in less than an hour w shrimp i ran under water to defrost quick & fried eggs (as you suggested), used vermicelli noodles & only had green onions so used extra of it to give the freshness of the missing herbs ididnt have & to cut through the peanut butter taste, also used Sriracha in place of the chili oil… next time i will save more pasta water bc it was a bit dry, which was my fault… this might most definitely become a staple of mine, my 2 toddlers & man devoured it!!
Wow, sounds like you nailed the peanut noodles recipe right after the gym – impressive! Love your quick thinking with the vermicelli, green onions, and Sriracha. Don’t sweat the dryness, a bit more pasta water next time and you’re golden.
So happy to hear your family gobbled it up and it might become a staple. That’s the ultimate compliment!