Noodles With Peanut Sauce

Submitted by Shire Born

"With subtle sesame and a sharp kick of garlic, this authentic Chinese dish from foodmayhem.com is absolute comfort food--it's easy, stores well, and pleases even the pickiest of eaters. I like to serve it with my Zha Xiao Wan Zi (Fried Chinese Meatballs). The peanut sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter, at room temperature
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 - 2⁄3 cup water
• noodles, cooked according to package directions (I usually use rice noodles)
• thinly sliced cucumber
• crushed peanuts
• sriracha chili sauce

directions

1. Stir together peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, and garlic in a medium sized bowl. Stir in water to desired consistency. Stir until smooth, which may take a little while.
2. Drizzle peanut sauce on noodles. Garnish with cucumber, crushed peanuts, and hot oil or sriracha if desired.

Reviews

[gadgetwoman]

This recipe is great for a fast & flavorful meal. I love the combination of peanut butter & sesame oil. The heaviness of the sauce is off- set by the crisp coolness of sliced cucumbers. I've made this version several times, each time reducing the amount of garlic.. The first time I used 4 and it overpowered the dish too much with a raw garlic taste. I recommend trying this with a lighter hand on the garlic, or roast the garlic first.