Did you know peanuts are packed with protein? Yep! So, if you’re not allergic to peanuts & you love peanut butter, sesame, & whole wheat pasta, this is the perfect recipe for you. It’s a great post-workout recipe & enjoyable hot or cold! I’d recommend using whole wheat pasta for this recipe or soba, but a low-carb gluten-free noodle like shirataki or kelp noodles would work just fine. After intensive exercise, your body needs carbohydrates & this recipe is great for that! Love the heat? Add Sriracha, ichimi togarashi, hot sesame oil, or any other Asian hot sauce. This recipe is vegan, budget friendly, & quick to make.
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Sesame Peanut Noodles
- Total Time: 18
Ingredients
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- 1 serving whole wheat spaghetti or capellini
- 2 heaping Tbsp smooth peanut butter (almond, cashew, or any other nut butter works perfectly too!)
- 2–3 tsp sesame oil
- 2–3 Tbsp ponzu sauce
- 1/2 cup Persian or English cucumber, halved lengthwise & thinly sliced
- 2–3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2–3 sprigs mint
- 2–3 shiitake, julienned
- 2 sprigs green onions, chopped
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 2–3 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp ichimi togarashi (optional)
- 1–2 lime wedges (optional)
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- 1. In a medium sized pot filled with water, add salt & bring to boil. When water begins to boil, add the pasta & cook uncovered for 7-8 minutes. Save about 1/4 cup of the water before draining the water. Place the pasta in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process or place the pasta in the freezer for two minutes. If you’re using fresh shiitake, add them whole into the boiling water to cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove them from the water & julienne.
- 2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, ponzu sauce, sesame oil, spices if desired, & stir well. Add a bit of the salt water from the pasta you saved to the sauce to get a desirable consistency. Add all of it to get a more runny sauce & add more peanut butter if a thicker sauce is desired.
- 3. Combine the pasta with the sauce, fresh herbs, cucumber, & shiitake. Top with sesame seeds. Serve warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 8
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 3737
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 0
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