thai peanut noodles $4.30 recipe / $0.54 serving
One of the simplest ways to enjoy Thai Peanut Sauce is over a pile of hearty pasta. I wasn't able to make it to the store that sold soba noodles (buckwheat pasta) so I used 100% whole wheat. It's not quite the same but delicious in it's own right. I fancied up the dish by adding a few sesame seeds and fresh green onion. The peanut sauce was already so nutty and flavorful that the sesame didn't end up making *that* big of a difference but the green onions added a nice freshness that I wouldn't want to go without. This is a great side dish or if you just want something quick and filling for dinner!
Total Recipe cost: $4.30
Servings Per Recipe: 8 (2 oz. pasta, 1/4 cup sauce)
Cost per serving: $0.54
Prep time: 5 min. Cook time: 5 min. Total: 15 min.
| INGREDIENTS | COST | |
| 1 lb. | whole wheat linguine or soba | $1.48 |
| 1 recipe | thai peanut sauce | $1.75 |
| 1/2 oz. | sesame seeds (optional) | $0.49 |
| 1/2 bunch | green onions, sliced | $0.58 |
| TOTAL | $4.30 | |
STEP 1: Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box (boil for 10 minutes or until al dente). Meanwhile, slice the green onions.
STEP 2: Drain the pasta in a colander and then toss with Thai Peanut Sauce, sesame seeds and green onions while still warm. Eat and enjoy!
NOTE: I ate leftovers of this today for lunch and found that it soaks up all of the sauce while refrigerated and ends up being a little dry. For that reason, I would suggest only mixing enough cooked pasta and sauce for what you will eat right then. Store the rest of the cooked pasta in a container then combine with sauce just prior to reheating. Easy, delicious and filling!
7 comments:
I would love this with a little crispy tofu on top. Yum!
gahhh i made this tonight but effed up... maybe omitting the coco milk was a bad idea... everything dried up when i tossed it in the pasta :(
just found your site! I love it!! I can't wait to try your recipes!! Please keep the Asian dishes coming!!!
i just made this and it's amazing! it was simple and quick. i love chinese cold noodles (liang mian), but i never bothered to ask my mom for the peanut sauce recipe. yours worked out fantastic. i substituted the noodles with some chinese noodles i had and added in some cucumber and chicken to make it more like liang mian. thanks!
I love the Asian dishes that you develop, they are very light and different I hope to see more of your style soon.
hey, I'm cooking dinner for a vegetarian friend and I was planning on making this, the thai peanut rice pilaf, and the asian salad with peanut dressing. do you think that is too much peanut?? or would you recommend other side dishes to compliment this? :) thanks!
MacKenzie - Yeah, they both use the same peanut sauce so it might be a bit much. Instead, try this Crunchy Asian Salad - it's AMAZING.
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