15 Minute Spicy Peanut Noodles
These 15 Minute Spicy Peanut Noodles are vegan, gluten-free, and deliciously saucy. Packed with colourful sautéed veggies, and topped with spicy and zesty peanut sauce, this weeknight meal is packed with flavour and nutrients!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 4 people
Noodles
- 2 tbsps avocado oil + toasted sesame oil combined for sauteing
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 2 green onions slices
- 1 cup julienned carrots I buy the pre-cut to keep things quick & easy!
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3-4 cups loosely packed chopped Chinese broccoli*
- 1/2 pack pad Thai rice noodles
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- 1/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 1 tbsp garlic chilli sauce I use this one by Sambal
- 1/2 lime juiced
Garnish
- chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
- green onion tops
- fresh cilantro chopped
Spicy Peanut Sauce
In a small bowl, mix together the natural creamy peanut butter, low-sodium tamari, maple syrup, hot water, chilli garlic sauce, fresh lime juice and hot water.Whisk it all together until creamy smooth. Set aside to use later.
Prepare the Noodles
Cook the rice noodles according to the direction on the package.
Drain the noodles and rinse with cool water. Then, toss with a small amount of sesame oil to prevent them from sticking. Set aside until the veggies are cooked.
Sauté the veggies
Bring a pan to medium-high heat, and add about 1 tbsp of oil. I like to combine avocado oil and toasted sesame oil. Add in the garlic, shallots, green onion and sauté over low-medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
Add in the carrots, red bell pepper, and Chinese broccoli. Sauté veggies 3-4 min, until they are soft but still have a nice crunch.
Combine
Add the rice noodles into the pan with your veggies, and drizzle on that spicy peanut sauce. Grab a pair of tongs or two wooden spoons and toss until all of the noodles and veggies are evenly coated.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes.