Udon Noodle Salad with Asian Peanut Sauce
Fresh vegetables and udon noodles are tossed with creamy, tangy and flavorful Asian peanut sauce that's made with peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and a little minced garlic, ginger. It's a wholesome yet delicious dish that's quick and easy to put together.
Yield
2 servingsPrep
15 minCook
10 minReady
25 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter sauce | |||
| 3 | tablespoons |
peanut butter
natural and creamy, or to taste |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
or to taste |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
rice vinegar
or to taste |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
chili garlic sauce
or add some red pepper flakes |
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
sesame oil
or to taste |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
ginger
minced |
|
| 2 |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
*
|
|
| Noodles salad | |||
| 4 | ounces |
udon noodles
|
* |
| ½ |
green bell peppers
thinly sliced |
*
|
|
| ½ |
sweet yellow bell peppers
thinly sliced, or red pepper |
*
|
|
| 1 |
carrots
slice into matchsticks |
*
|
|
| 1 |
celery
thinly sliced |
*
|
|
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
chocolate covered peanuts
roasted and chopped, for serving |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter sauce: | |||
| 45 | ml |
peanut butter
natural and creamy, or to taste |
|
| 45 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
or to taste |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
rice vinegar
or to taste |
|
| 5 | ml |
chili garlic sauce
or add some red pepper flakes |
* |
| 15 | ml |
sesame oil
or to taste |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
ginger
minced |
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
*
|
| Noodles salad: | |||
| 115.6 | ml/g |
udon noodles
|
* |
| 0.5 | each |
green bell peppers
thinly sliced |
*
|
| 0.5 | each |
sweet yellow bell peppers
thinly sliced, or red pepper |
*
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
slice into matchsticks |
*
|
| 1 | each |
celery
thinly sliced |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
chocolate covered peanuts
roasted and chopped, for serving |
* |
Directions
To make the sauce:
In a large bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients until well blended. Set aside.
To make the noodle salad:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook the udon noodles for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Add all the vegetables and noodles into the large bowl with the peanut butter sauce. Stir until well coated. Season with more soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and chili garlic sauce if needed.
It can be served right away. Divide the noodles among the serving plates, and sprinkle some peanuts on top.
The noodle salad can be made one day ahead, and keep it in the refrigerator for overnight to allow the flavor to marry.
