the long awaited peanut noodle bowl
Peanut Noodle Bowls have become a part of our bi-weekly rotation. They’re easy, healthy and come together real quick- perfect for a weeknight. I love the variability of them; you can go full veg, change up the meats, make with or without noodles. I load the bowls up with sauce, and it’s great for lunches the next day. A majority of the time, I leave the peanut sauce cold, but if you’d like to heat it, add all the ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk until smooth. They’re also just really pretty, an easy dish to elevate weeknight dining or entertaining. Enjoy!
This bowl is an example of one I have made. Feel free to get creative with the bowl ingredients and tailor it to your liking!
Peanut Noodle Bowls
Peanut Sauce
I love this sauce so much and find myself dipping the veggies for the bowl as a snack before dinner!
1 inch knob ginger, peeled
1 clove garlic, peeled
¾ cup peanut butter (I prefer smooth but go crunchy if you want!)
1 tbsp soya sauce
¾ tsp red chilli flakes
½ tsp fish sauce
¾ tsp honey
Juice from ½ lime
¼ - ½ cup of warm water
Pinch of salt
Method
In a mini food processor or blender, add ginger and garlic and chop until fine
Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth (start with ¼ cup water)
You may find that it’s a bit too thick, so add in 1 tbsp of water at a time to give it a thinner consistency
If you are looking for a thinner sauce, I recommend heating it and adding warm water while whisking
Bowls
Ingredients
2 tbsp canola oil
250g vermicelli or soba noodles
1 350g pack of firm tofu or any protein of your choosing (i.e. skirt steak, chicken breast, ground turkey etc.)
2 cup shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cup chopped cucumber (I like doing coins or julienne)
1 cup thinly sliced radish
¼ cup pickled onions
¼ cup chopped scallions
¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Peanut sauce
Method
In a non-stick heat oil on medium-high heat.
Chop tofu into 2-inch cubes and fry on all sides in the pan. Set aside. If you’re using another form of protein, cook it as you like. I have done BBQ’d steak, boiled chicken, baked chicken, sautéed ground turkey, but feel free to do as you please!
Cook noodles as per package directions
To assemble bowls, start with the noodles and shredded romaine. Then arrange the rest of the vegetables on the bowl, top with tofu or protein and peanut sauce. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and cilantro. Add more sauce if you’re feeling it!
