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Spicy Peanut Udon Noodles

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This easy noodle dish has a spicy peanut sauce, chewy udon noodles, and crunchy veggies. It’s delicious warm or cold and the leftovers keep well, too.

Ingredients

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For the Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • 2 tablespoon Sambal oelek
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Everything Else

  • 8 ounces udon noodles, cooked according to package and rinsed under cold water
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs – I use cilantro, mint, and basil
  • 1/2 English cucumber, diced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 2 Thai chilis, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk all of the sauce ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate the sauce while you prepare the rest of the recipe. 
  2. Combine the noodles, shredded cabbage, herbs, cucumber, green onion, and chiles.
  3. Pour the sauce over the salad and toss well to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve. 

Notes

Substitutes: If you can’t find tamari, you can use the same amount of low-sodium soy sauce. If you can’t find Sambal oelek (spicy chili sauce), use the same amount of sriracha.

Storage: This dish will keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Enjoy the leftovers cold or warm them up in the microwave.

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