Description
Spicy Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful dish combining tender spaghetti with a creamy, tangy peanut sauce, fresh vegetables, and a spicy kick from Sriracha.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz dry spaghetti
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips then cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced into thin strips then cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp Sriracha (more or less to taste)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup lightly salted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the dry spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta thoroughly and transfer it to a large serving bowl.
- While the pasta cooks, combine the creamy peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha, fresh lime juice, minced ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil in a mixing bowl. Whisk vigorously until the sauce is smooth and well blended.
- Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the cooked spaghetti in the serving bowl. Toss well to ensure every strand of pasta is evenly coated with the flavorful sauce.
- Incorporate the sliced red bell pepper, cucumber, matchstick carrots, chopped green onions, and cilantro into the sauced noodles. Toss lightly so the vegetables remain crisp and evenly distributed.
- Sprinkle the chopped roasted peanuts on top for crunch and garnish with sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy a fresh, spicy Thai noodle dish bursting with color and taste.
Notes
- Adjust Sriracha to control the spice level.
- Use gluten-free spaghetti for a gluten-free option.
- Garnish with extra cilantro for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg