Description
Packed with tangy flavors and a deliciously creamy peanut sauce, this peanut noodle salad is so easy to make! Vegetarian as-is, vegan and gluten-free optional.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces dry udon noodles
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- vegetable broth or water (as needed to thin sauce)
- 1 cup edamame (thawed)
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1 shallot (diced finely)
- 1 bunch green onions (sliced thinly)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced Thai basil
- spicy chili crisp (for topping; optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook noodles according to package instructions. When the noodles are finished cooking, drain noodles in a colander and rinse under gently running cold water until cool.
- Step 2: While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, and sesame oil until smooth. It should have a pourable, dressing-like consistency. If needed, add 1 tablespoon water at a time to thin.
- Step 3: In a large bowl, toss the chilled noodles with the peanut sauce using a spatula or silicon salad tongs.
- Step 4: Add the thawed edamame, carrots, toasted peanuts, shallot, green onions, and basil to the salad. Toss to combine. Garnish with dollops of spicy chili crisp (optional; adds heat and crunch). Enjoy!
Notes
Udon noodles can be swapped for rice or glass noodles to make this dish gluten-free. To make ahead, cover and refrigerate; serve within 24 hours for best quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 563 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 1256 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: cold peanut noodle salad, udon noodles, peanut sauce, vegetarian salad, vegan optional, gluten-free optional