Description
This Creamy Peanut Noodles recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a satisfying meal. It features al dente spaghetti tossed in a rich, spicy peanut sauce infused with garlic, ginger, and scallions, topped with fresh julienned carrots and crunchy chopped peanuts for added texture. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy stovetop recipe blends savory, sweet, and spicy flavors for a deliciously balanced dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 ounces dry spaghetti
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 scallions, diced, green and white parts separated
Other
- ½ small carrot, peeled and sliced into julienne/matchsticks
- Chopped peanuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the dry spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Before draining, reserve â…“ cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
- Make Sauce: Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sesame oil and most of the scallion whites, reserving some for garnish, and sauté until tender. Add the minced ginger and garlic and cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in the creamy peanut butter, low-sodium soy sauce, hot water, rice vinegar, sriracha, brown sugar, and scallion greens until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Combine and Serve: Toss the cooked spaghetti noodles with the sliced carrot and peanut sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water gradually until you reach the desired consistency. Serve immediately, garnished with the reserved scallion whites and chopped peanuts for a crunchy finish.
Notes
- Reserve some pasta cooking water to help thin out the peanut sauce if needed.
- Adjust the sriracha amount to control the level of spiciness.
- Use creamy peanut butter for best sauce texture; natural peanut butter may result in a less smooth sauce.
- This dish is best served immediately to enjoy the fresh texture of the carrots and scallions.
