Spicy Peanut Noodles
These Spicy Peanut Noodles are an easy 20-minute meal packed with flavor! Brown rice noodles and crunchy red bell pepper are tossed in a creamy, spicy peanut sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, and chili garlic sauce. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and delicious with tofu, salmon, or shrimp.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces brown rice noodles
- 1 red bell pepper
- To garnish: extra chili garlic sauce parsley, scallions, chopped peanuts
Spicy peanut sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive or sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the brown rice noodles and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
- Cut the bell pepper into very thin slices. Set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, add all of the peanut sauce ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Add the cooked noodles and sliced bell pepper to a large bowl. Add the peanut sauce and toss to combine (Note: You may not use all of the sauce. I used all but 1/3 cup of it. I recommend adding the sauce slowly, tossing the noodles, and adding more as desired).
- Garnish with scallions, parsley, extra chili garlic sauce, and plenty of chopped peanuts.