Peanut Cilantro Noodles

Submitted by Hey Jude

"I had peanut noodles at a Thai carry-out place and then craved them again days later (and miles away). This recipe cures my craving for those noodles. I love cilantro and I add more than the recipe states :)"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 16 ounces thin spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seed
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
• 1 inch piece fresh gingerroot, finely chopped

directions

1. Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and rinse with cold water in a colander. Transfer pasta to a large bowl and toss with sesame oil and sesame seeds. Set aside.
2. Heat the broth in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook about 2 minutes. Set aside. Puree peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar in a blender or food processor; stir mixture into broth. Cook until flavors combine, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Toss together the pasta and peanut butter dressing. Add garlic, cilantro, green onions, peanuts and ginger. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[Serah B.]

This was amazingly simple and delicious. I subbed fresh mint for the cilantro but other than than followed the recipe as written. The kids loved having "peanut butter noodles." This will be a regular at our house

 

[Ppaperdoll]

Made this for 'zaar tag and it was very good. I used regular spaghetti, and forgot to put the ginger in (oops!), but other than that, I stuck to the recipe. Next time though, I think I might add some chopped green chilis for spice. I served this Asian spiced pork chops and stir fried sugar snap peas. It would be equally good on its own though. Thanks Hey Jude!