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Spicy Peanut Noodles with Cucumber

Delicious Spicy Peanut Noodles with Cucumber

Enjoy these flavorful Spicy Peanut Noodles with Cucumber, a quick and easy dish perfect for any time of the day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Noodles and Vegetables
  • 6 oz dry rice noodles
  • 1-2 english cucumbers, sliced and halved
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • fresh scallions, optional as garnish
  • fresh cilantro, optional as garnish
  • sesame seeds, optional as garnish
Peanut Sauce
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup water, if needed

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • pot
  • Blender
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Cook noodles according to directions.
  2. Rinse in cold water.
  3. Toss in sesame oil to keep noodles from sticking.
  4. Chop cucumbers and grate carrots.
  5. Add all of the peanut sauce ingredients together and blend until smooth.
  6. Add sauce to noodles, cucumbers, and carrot and mix well.
  7. Serve immediately at room temp or chilled.
  8. Top with cilantro, green onion and sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 550mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg

Notes

For a varied flavor, customize with different veggies or proteins. Make sure to blend the sauce thoroughly for a creamy consistency.

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