Easy Spicy Peanut Noodles
Easy Spicy Peanut Noodles! Need a quick weeknight meal that pleases the masses? This easy peanut noodle recipe comes together in minutes and is a great way to clean out odds and ends in the refrigerator, to boot!
Servings: 1 pan
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or oil of choice
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1 medium zucchini chopped
- 4 ounces brown rice noodles or your favorite noodles
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
For the Peanut Sauce
- ¼ cup tamari or low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli florets and chopped zucchini. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until fork-tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare noodles according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Make Spicy Peanut Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, ginger, red pepper flakes and water until well-combined.
- Add the peanut sauce to the vegetables and cook for another minute or two until they're coated and the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Add the cooked rice noodles and toss gently to coat in the sauce.
- Sprinkle green onion, peanuts & sesame seeds over top just before serving.