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Vegan Spicy Peanut Noodles

Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Asian American
Keyword Easy Dinner Recipe, Easy Lunch, Gluten Free Noodles, Peanut Noodles, Quick Meals, Rice Noodles, Vegan Noodles, Vegan Noodles Recipe, Vegan Peanut Noodles, Vegan Spicy Peanut Noodles
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 people
Author The Earth Kitchen

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Boiling pot
  • sauce pan
  • whisk

Ingredients

FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE

  • 4 cloves (1 tbsp) garlic minced
  • ¼ inch (1 tsp) ginger minced
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter plain or crunchy
  • 2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1½ tbsp low sodium soy sauce (tamari for gluten free)
  • 1 tbsp sweetener of choice
  • ¼ tsp Chinese five spice blend (optional)

FOR THE NOODLES

  • 8 oz rice noodles wide cut
  • 1 stalk (1 tbsp) green onions chopped
  • 1 tbsp spicy chili oil + more for serving

OPTIONAL ADD ON

  • crispy tofu fried or baked
  • crushed peanuts
  • oyster mushrooms
  • vegan minced "meat" (TVP, grounds, or crushed tofu)
  • garlic crisp
  • cilantro
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE

  • Using a small sauce pan in medium low heat, sauté garlic and ginger with a pinch of oil until fragrant.
  • Add peanut butter, liquids and seasonings to the sauce pan. Whisk until ingredients are well combined.
  • Allow sauce to simmer until peanut butter as set and slightly thicken.
  • Turn off heat and set aside.

FOR THE NOODLES

  • Boil noodles according to packaging instructions.
  • Drain and toss into a mixing bowl. Pour peanut sauce onto noodles. Toss green onions and drizzle with chili oil.
  • Mix noodles until well combined. Toss / garnish with desired add-ons.