Peanut Butter Noodles

Submitted by LizP5885

"Very nutritious and delicious! My kids love this recipe. You can use Udon or Rice noodles....but I just use spaghetti. Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian option. Also delicious with grilled shrimp or chicken for a heartier pasta. I have found the new Barilla Plus Spaghetti is GREAT in this. It has a hearty flavor that really compliments the dish."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons chili paste (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped peanuts

directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Add noodles and cook until tender according to package directions. Drain.
3. Combine chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, chili paste, and garlic in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until peanut butter melts and is heated through. Add noodles, and toss to coat. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.
4. For Vegetarian use the Vegetable Broth option.

Reviews

[bethyjstar]

This was so delicious! I didn't have chili paste or anything remotely similar, so we skipped it. I used quinoa spaghetti pasta, since we are gluten free. I doubled the sauce and added two cut up sauteed chicken breasts. Came out great!

 

[cathianne]

Very helpful recipe. I was looking for a starting point, so I did make some changes: I used 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk (not the can, but the stuff that's in a carton like rice milk), added a little lime juice, left out a T of soy sauce and added a T of peanut butter. I served it with sesame seeds as another reviewer suggested. I also added fried tofu (recipe #69191) and some lightly pan fried broccoli and red pepper.

 

[Bitter Moon]

Lots of flavor and very simple to make. The chili sauce was a MUST. It really made the dish for me. I’m always looking to add more veggies to my diet, so I put julienne carrots and cucumbers on top (uncooked). They added a lot of texture and complimented the spice from the chili sauce. Next time I want to try adding toasted sesame seeds to the top as well. I also used whole wheat pasta for extra nutrition. This time I used creamy peanut butter. Next time I might try crunchy and omit the chopped peanuts--just for the fun of it. Thanks!

 

[Panebianco]

This is an addictive receipe. We crave it and make it often. Better than take out. I have added fresh snow peas, and also a half bag of chinse veggies. I am giong to try with tofu as well. Wonderful sauce. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DaleInCO]

I loved this recipe after adapting it via other reviewer's suggestions. I added garlic, toasted sesame seeds and peeled, seeded and sliced cucumbers. I decreased the chili paste and served this as a chilled side dish. YUM!