Slurpalicious Vegan Peanut Noodles Recipe
Slurpalicious Vegan Peanut Noodles is a quick and easy plant-based recipe featuring tender noodles tossed in a rich, creamy peanut sauce made from natural peanut butter and coconut milk. Enhanced with bold flavors from tamari, chili garlic sauce, fresh lime, ginger, and aromatic spices, this vibrant dish is perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner. It’s garnished with fresh green onions, cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, and crunchy peanuts for added texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan, Asian-inspired
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Noodles
- 8 oz uncooked pasta (spaghettini, spaghetti, or vermicelli; use rice noodles for gluten free)
- Drizzle of sesame oil
- 1/4 cup green onions, diced (for serving)
Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk (full fat)
- 2 and 1/2 tablespoons Tamari
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar or sweetener of choice
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, grated, and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/3 cup water
Toppings
- Lime wedges
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: First, cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain them using a colander and rinse well with hot water to stop the cooking process. Return the noodles to the pot, drizzle a little sesame oil over them, toss gently to coat, and set aside to keep warm.
- Prepare the peanut sauce: While the noodles are cooking, gather all the sauce ingredients into a medium saucepan. Whisk them together thoroughly to combine the peanut butter, coconut milk, tamari, chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, toasted sesame oil, sugar, ginger, cilantro, curry powder, and water into a smooth sauce.
- Warm the sauce: Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and warm the peanut sauce gently. Stir continuously until the sauce is heated through and well combined but do not let it simmer or boil, as this could affect the texture.
- Toss noodles with sauce: Pour the warm peanut sauce over the prepared noodles in the pot and mix until all noodles are evenly coated in the creamy sauce.
- Serve and garnish: Transfer the peanut noodles to serving bowls and top with diced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, and chopped roasted peanuts. Serve with lime wedges on the side for extra freshness. Enjoy your delicious, easy, and vegan peanut noodles!
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute regular pasta with rice noodles.
- Adjust the amount of chili garlic sauce to control the spiciness level.
- You can substitute sugar with your preferred sweetener to suit dietary preferences.
- Use full-fat canned coconut milk to achieve the richest, creamiest texture in the sauce.
- Reheating is best done gently on the stovetop to maintain the sauce’s smooth consistency.
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