Peanut sesame noodles are a delicious side dish made with thin spaghetti and tossed in an incredible Asian peanut dressing. This dish is quick and straightforward; it is also fabulous served warm or cold. These sesame noodles are so delicious as they are. However, feel free to make this recipe a whole meal by adding any veggies or protein you like.
Peanut Sesame Noodles Recipe
This sesame noodles recipe with lovely ginger, garlic and peanut butter is a delicious Chinese side dish that will be ready in less than 20 minutes. This dish is so easy to make, flavourful and way better than Chinese take-away. It is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients Used in Making Peanut Butter and Sesame Noodles
- Thin spaghetti: This recipe uses thin spaghetti that is made of wheat flour, which works great with the sauce. They are very thin and have a chewy texture when made al dente. You can use lo mein noodles instead.
- Soy sauce: Make sure to use soy sauce that has less sodium content.
- Sesame oil: Adds extra flavour to the noodles. You may also use toasted sesame oil if you prefer.
- Water: Use the required amount of water.
- Cornflour: Use cornflour for a thicker sauce consistency.
- Honey: You can add honey if you like a sweeter sauce. You can also use maple syrup or brown sugar instead of honey.
- Sriracha sauce: It adds some extra spice to this peanut butter noodle recipe.
- Rice vinegar: It pairs up well with the noodles and balances out all the flavours in the dish.
- Creamy peanut butter: You can use classic or natural peanut butter. You may also use crunchy peanut butter if you like.
- Garlic: I used fresh minced garlic. It adds a deep flavour to the noodles.
- Olive oil: You may also use vegetable oil if you prefer.
- Ginger: Use grated ginger for added flavour. You can also substitute it with ground ginger.
Topping
- Green onion: Add chopped green onions for great flavour, colour and texture to the dish.
- Peanuts: Top the dish with some chopped peanuts or any of your favourite nuts for a nutty flavour. You can also use roasted peanuts if you like.
- Sesame seeds: You may add toasted sesame seeds for added crunch.
How to Make Peanut Sesame Noodles?
- Cooking the pasta: Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions, then drain.
- Preparing the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, mix together cornflour and water.
- Mix in siracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, honey and peanut butter.
- In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat, add garlic and ginger, saute for 30 seconds. Pour in the sauce mixture and cook until lightly thickened. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
- Adding the sauce to the pasta: Pour the sauce mixture over the noodles, mix well. Garnish with peanuts, green onion and sesame seeds.
Recipe Tips
- The peanut sauce can get very salty as it cooks. I recommend using unsalted peanut butter and low sodium soy sauce.
- You can warm the peanut butter for 10-20 seconds to soften up so you can mix it easily.
- If you have leftover sauce, you may store it for about a week in the fridge and warm it in a microwave before reheating it.
- Taste and adjust the sauce if needed based on your taste preference.
- Remember to not overcook the noodles as it is thin and may turn mushy.
- For extra sesame flavour, you can add ½ tablespoon sesame paste to the sauce.
Recipe Variations
- You may reduce the amount of sriracha sauce if you don't like spicy food or replace it with fresh chillies or chilli flakes.
- Substitute soy sauce with tamari for a gluten-free option or coconut aminos.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or tahini based on your preference.
- Adding some protein like chicken, steak, shrimp, or tofu would be a great addition to this dish.
- You can add lime juice for some added flavour.
Add-Ins
Although these peanut sesame noodles are delicious plain, there are lots to add to this dish, such as grated carrots, steamed broccoli, boiled zucchini or shredded chicken or turkey.
How to Serve These Peanut Sesame Noodles
These sesame noodles go well with many other dishes such as veggies, salads, soup or stir fry dishes. Here are some suggestions:
- Homemade coleslaw salad
- Rocket salad with parmesan
- Spicy roasted cauliflower
- Garlic butter chicken bites
- Creamy garlic chicken
Recipe FAQs
Feel free to use any type of pasta or noodles, like soba, linguine, udon or any type; all would work well for this recipe.
You can store the peanut butter and sesame noodles in an airtight container for a week in the fridge. Feel free to make them in advance and store them in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can add veggies based on your preference. You can add shredded cucumber, carrots or cabbage or any other veggies based on your choice.
Yes, you can have it both warm and cold. But it tastes best when it’s eaten cold or at room-temperature. You can refrigerate the noodles in an air-tight container until ready to eat.
Yes, of course, you can. Fresh noodles are a good choice; however, they will not suck up the sauce as much as the dried noodles.
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Peanut Sesame Noodles
Ingredients
- 285 g thin spaghetti
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1.5 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1.5 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
- ¼ cup green onion
- 2 tablespoon peanuts
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions, then drain.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together cornflour and water.
- Mix in siracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, honey and peanut butter.
- In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat, add garlic and ginger, saute for 30 seconds. Pour in the sauce mixture and cook until lightly thickened. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the noodles, mix well. Garnish with peanuts, green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
- The peanut sauce can get very salty as it cooks. I recommend using unsalted peanut butter and low sodium soy sauce.
- You can warm the peanut butter for 10-20 seconds to soften up so you can mix it easily.
- If you have leftover sauce, you may store it for about a week in the fridge and warm it in a microwave before reheating it.
- Taste and adjust the sauce if needed based on your taste preference.
- Remember to not overcook the noodles as it is thin and may turn mushy.
Nutrition
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I have tried this Asian peanut dressing, and it was incredibly delicious. I will make this sesame pasta tomorrow.
Impressive, this sesame pasta is so delicious, all my family love it. I only replaced sesame oil with olive oil, and the dish turns out perfect!
The taste of the peanut butter in this pasta recipe is irresistible. So delicious!!
The recipe is so good. May I replace soy sauce with oyster sauce?
Yes, you can. But you will get a slightly different taste.