Egg Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Cold noodles with a creamy, savory peanut sauce. Goes really well with some boiled broccoli or bok choy.

Ingredients

For the Sauce (blend all together)

  • 3/4 cup strong brewed green tea or water
  • 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 inch piece of ginger
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Noodles

  • 12 ounces flat Chinese egg noodles
  • Fresh cilantro, for topping
  • Peanuts, for topping
  • Sesame seeds, for topping

Instructions

  1. Blend all sauce ingredients together: (3/4 cup) green tea or water, (1/3 cup) peanut butter, (1/4 cup) soy sauce, (1/4 cup) rice vinegar, (3 tablespoons) brown sugar, (1/4 cup) peanut oil, (2 tablespoons) sesame seeds, (1 teaspoon) chili-garlic sauce, (1 teaspoon) sesame oil, (1 inch) ginger, (1 clove) garlic, and (1/4 teaspoon) salt until smooth.

  2. Boil (12 ounces) flat Chinese egg noodles according to package instructions.

  3. Toss noodles with peanut sauce and let sit for a few minutes to absorb flavors.

  4. Top with cilantro, peanuts, and more sesame seeds.

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