Name: 15-Minute Spicy Peanut Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients: 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp sriracha or chilli garlic sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 garlic clove, grated; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 3–4 tbsp hot water; 200 g noodles (udon, ramen, rice or even spaghetti); 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks; ½ cucumber, cut into matchsticks; 1 red pepper, thinly sliced; 100 g edamame beans (frozen, cooked); 3 spring onions, sliced; 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped; Sesame seeds, coriander and lime wedges, to serve

15-Minute Spicy Peanut Noodles

Slurpy noodles in a creamy, spicy, tangy peanut sauce with crunchy veg. Faster than ordering in and better hot or cold.

Vegetarian Vegan Under 30 min (154 ratings)

Prep10 min

Cook5 min

Total15 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serves 2
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Sauce

3 tbsp smooth peanut butter

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp sriracha or chilli garlic sauce

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

1 garlic clove, grated

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

3–4 tbsp hot water

Noodles

200 g noodles (udon, ramen, rice or even spaghetti)

1 carrot, cut into matchsticks

½ cucumber, cut into matchsticks

1 red pepper, thinly sliced

100 g edamame beans (frozen, cooked)

3 spring onions, sliced

2 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped

Sesame seeds, coriander and lime wedges, to serve

Method

Cook the noodles according to the packet. Drain and rinse briefly under cold water so they don't stick.
Whisk the sauce ingredients together, adding hot water a spoon at a time until it's the consistency of double cream.
Toss the noodles with the sauce, carrot, cucumber, pepper and edamame.
Top with spring onions, peanuts, sesame seeds and coriander. Serve with lime wedges.

💡 VeggieTip notes

Add crispy tofu (see our crispy baked tofu recipe) for extra protein.
Great cold from the fridge for lunch the next day — keep the veg separate if packing ahead.
Gluten-free: use rice noodles and tamari.

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

590kcal

22g protein

78g carbs

22g fat

9g fibre

Values are estimates and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Tags: noodles peanut spicy 15 minutes meal prep lunchbox

15-Minute Spicy Peanut Noodles

Method

💡 VeggieTip notes

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

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