Creamy Peanut Butter Sauce with Rice Noodles
🥜 😊 The Most Delicious Creamy Peanut Butter Sauce with Rice Noodles! Try Making It Like This! 🔝 Easy and Delicious RecipesLight, refreshing, and bursting with flavor! These Rice Noodles with Peanut Sauce are tossed with crisp julienned veggies and a creamy, nutty, and slightly tangy peanut dressing. Finished with toasted almonds for extra crunch, this dish is quick, healthy, and absolutely delicious—perfect for a light lunch or dinner! Whether it's a light lunch or a refreshing dinner, this dish is an easy, healthy, and satisfying meal you'll crave again and again!
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Servings: 4
Calories:
Cost: 8
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 2 medium carrots julienned
- 1 medium cucumber julienned
- ½ cup red pepper julienned
- ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted
Dressing:
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1-2 tbsp warm water to thin the dressing if needed
Optional Garnishes:
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- Green onions sliced
- Red pepper flakes or sriracha for heat
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, and ginger. Add warm water, a little at a time, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice noodles, julienned carrots, julienned cucumber, and toasted almonds.
- Pour the peanut butter dressing over the noodle mixture. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro, green onions, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha if desired.
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