Nutty Noodles with Vegetables
This super easy noodle recipe is the perfect example of how a few well-placed garnishes can take a dish to another level. The crushed peanuts add textural diversity, the lime a splash of brightness that pairs really well with the spicier elements of the dish, and the Thai basil an aromatic freshness.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- ½ onion, sliced
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced
- ½ green bell pepper, sliced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 large carrot, cut into thin strips
- ½-¾ cup unsweetened nondairy milk (rice, soy, almond, etc.)
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp raw cane sugar
- ¼ tsp hot sauce
- 1 pound whole grain spaghetti, cooked
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- ½ cup chopped fresh Thai basil, for garnish
Instructions
- 1 In a large skillet, combine vegetable broth, onion, bell peppers, broccoli, and carrot. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes, until vegetables are slightly cooked and still crunchy. Do not overcook the vegetables.
- 2 In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup of milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sugar, and hot sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add up to ¼ cup more milk.
- 3 Pour half of the peanut sauce over the noodles and gently mix until all noodles are coated.
- 4 Add remaining sauce to the vegetables and then gently fold the vegetables into the noodles.
- 5 Garnish with peanuts, lime wedges, and fresh basil.