Easy 10-minute Peanut Sauce Rice Noodles
These peanut sauce rice noodles are creamy, flavorful, and lightly spiced! A quick and easy noodles dish that is ready in 10 minutes. It is highly customizable, so feel free to add desired ingredients.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles or other types of noodles (dried)*
Ingredients for sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter smooth or crunchy
- 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari/shoyu (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sriracha omit to make it spice-free
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
Instructions
- Cook or soak your noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse it under cold water.
- While noodles are cooking, prepare your sauce by combining all ingredients needed. Give your sauce a taste, adding more seasonings if needed.
- Add noodles and peanut sauce to a large bowl. Toss to mix until peanut sauce is well distributed. You might need to add a splash of water if the mixture is too dry.
- Serve it as it is, or heat it in a pan or microwave to serve your peanut sauce rice noodles hot.
Notes
*Noodles -You can use any kind of rice noodles. Pad Thai noodles or wide rice noodles (used in pad see ew) are my go-to. You can also use other noodles like soba, ramen, or linguine.
Helpful tips
- Do not overcook noodles - Noodles should be al dente and have a slight bite to them. Noodles that are too soft will turn mushy and clump together easily.
- Taste and adjust the sauce - Give it a taste before adding to the noodles. Add more soy sauce for saltiness, vinegar for tanginess, sugar for sweetness, etc.
- Serve it warm - If you prefer your peanut sauce rice noodles to be hot, heat it on stove or in a microwave. You might need to add a splash of water to loosen the noodles.
- Storing leftover -Leftover peanut noodles can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave or a pan before serving, or enjoy them cold. If the noodles are clumpy, add a splash of water to loosen them up.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
