My FAMOUS Thai Peanut Sauce is tossed with vegetables & noodles in this easy 15 minute recipe for Thai Peanut Noodles! Easily made vegan & gluten free!
Servings: 4people
Prep Time: 5mins
Cook Time: 10mins
Total Time: 15mins
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
8ozuncooked ramen noodles, rice noodles or spaghetti noodles can also be used
3tbspsesame oil, divided
½cupred bell pepper, large dice
½cupbroccoli florets
½cupsugar snap peas
½cupbaby bella mushrooms
½cupcarrots, sliced
½cuponion, large dice
1cupThai Peanut Sauce
Optional Toppings
1tbsppeanuts, chopped
1tbspgreen onions, chopped
1tbspfresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Add 1 tbsp sesame oil to a large skillet or wok over high heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the bell pepper, broccoli, sugar snap peas, baby bella mushrooms, carrots and onions.
Stir fry the vegetables for 8-10 minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking, add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
Drain the cooked noodles and toss them with the additional 2 tbsp sesame oil.
Add the noodles to the stir fried vegetables with the Thai Peanut Sauce.
Toss to coat and serve topped with crushed peanuts, green onions and cilantro on top, if desired.
Notes
Vegan: This recipe is vegan. Always be sure to check the labels on the noodles to make sure they're vegan. Most ramen noodles, rice noodles and spaghetti noodles are vegan. Also make sure to check the label on the red curry paste when preparing the Thai Peanut Sauce. Some contain shrimp and therefore would not be vegan.
Gluten free: Use rice noodles or gluten free ramen noodles to make this recipe gluten free. Also, be sure to use gluten free soy sauce when preparing the Thai Peanut Sauce.
Protein: To add protein to this dish, stir fry raw chicken with the veggies for 4-6 minutes, raw, peeled & deveined shrimp with the veggies for 2-3 minutes or cubed tofu with the veggies for 7-8 minutes.
Leftovers: this dish can be eaten hot or cold leftover. To reheat the dish, place it in the microwave for 90 seconds.