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Top down shot of a big bowl of Thai Peanut Noodles with cilantro, carrots, onions, bell peppers and green onion.

Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Counter Top + Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Description

A seriously delicious Thai Peanut Noodle recipe that take minimal cooking, is packed with flavor and makes amazing leftovers!


Ingredients

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Peanut Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup drippy peanut butter* (like Crazy Richard’s)
  • 12 tablespoons real maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (Tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 56 tablespoons water to thin

Other Ingredients:

  • 7oz rice noodles (we used Thai Kitchen Rice Noodles)
  • 12 cups fresh kale, chopped
  • 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
  • 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, julienned 
  • 12 bell peppers, julienned (any color you want)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
  • sesame seeds for garnish 

Instructions

  1. Make Dressing: Add drippy peanut butter, real maple syrup, sesame oil, soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest and rice vinegar to a small bowl. Whisk to combine – it will be pretty thick. Add 2 tablespoons of water at a time and then whisk again. If the texture looks a bit weird – just continue to whisk and the water will eventually combine with the peanut butter and thin out the dressing nicely. Continue adding 2 tablespoons of water at a time and whisking until you have reached your desired consistency (it took us about 6 tablespoons). 
  2. Cook Rice Noodles: Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. 
  3. Combine: Add noodles, kale, peanuts, carrots, bell pepper, cilantro, green onion and purple cabbage to a large bowl. Top with Peanut Dressing and toss to combine. 
  4. Serve: Serve with sesame seeds for garnish or add more chopped peanuts or cilantro. Enjoy! 

Notes

  • Peanut-Free: I haven’t personally tested it, but you could probably make a variation of this dressing with a sunflower butter and you can omit the chopped peanuts. 
  • Gluten-Free: sub Tamari for the soy sauce to make this gluten-free.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6oz
  • Calories: 161
  • Sugar: 4.1 g
  • Sodium: 91.5 mg
  • Fat: 6.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22.3 g
  • Protein: 3.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg