Samantha Nicole As dinners go, Easy Peanut Noodles aren’t just delicious, but phenomenal! The creamy, spicy, nutty peanut sauce with its notes of Thai seasonings coating the tender noodles would be a great meal all on its own. Adding tamari to enhance the umami flavor of the peanut sauce and topping the noodles with crunchy veggies and filling tofu? That just makes a great meal amazing. Easy Peanut Noodles won’t leave you stressed out from making it. Instead, it’ll welcome you to the table with a smile… just like the smile you’ll have when eating it!
Ingredients
For the noodles:
- 8 ounces udon or rice noodles
- 1 1/4 cups peanut sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1/2 English cucumber, optional, julienned
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 7 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into thin strips
Optional, for serving:
- Thai basil leaves, to taste, can substitute fresh mint or cilantro
- peanuts, to taste, crushed
- black sesame seeds, to taste
- sriracha, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the noodles to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 2 –Drain and rinse the noodles under cold water.
Step 3 –Add the noodles, the peanut sauce, and the tamari to a large bowl and toss to combine.
Step 4 –Portion the noodles into four serving bowls.
Step 5 –Top the noodles in each bowl evenly with the cucumber, the carrot, and the tofu.
Step 6 –Serve topped with the Thai basil leaves, the peanuts, the sesame seeds, and the sriracha.
