Peanut Butter Noodles Recipe. GF Friendly

Peanut Butter Noodles

They are a real treat, for children big and small. Strictly for peanut butter lovers. Sorry no substitutions for the PB: You need it!

They are served cold, so they often appear at picnics and buffet displays. I used to make oodles of these noodles in my catering years.

Lapsang Souchong

Lapsong Souchong is a Chinese tea with an intriguing pungent, funky, smoky, “tarry” taste. As a drink, you will either love it or hate it, but you will always love it in a dressing or marinade, and of course in peanut butter noodles. If you don’t have it on hand, settle for Earl Grey.

Peanut Butter Noodles are Super Healthy!

Here is a perfect place to sneak in a perfectly healthy pasta such as soba or rice noodles.
and if you want to make the dish gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta!

Peanut Butter Sauce

You’ll be happy to have this sauce on hand, not only for these peanut butter noodles but for grilled chicken or fish, or even as a salad dressing. So don’t hesitate to make a double batch, and store the unused portion in the fridge.

Turn the Dish Into a Main Course!

A few well chosen additions will make you a perfect high protein main course, especially if you wisely chose edamame pasta (24 gram protein per 2 ounce serving!)
Throw in:

• Diced cooked chicken or fish
• Diced firm tofu
• Flaked mock crab

Ingredients

• 1 pound soba noodles, or gluten-free noodles, boiled according to manufacturer’s instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid, then drain.

Peanut Butter Sauce (also called Thai Sauce)

• 1 cup strong Lapsang Souchong tea (2 tea bags steeped in 1 cup boiling water)
• ½ cup smooth peanut butter
• ¼ cup toasted sesame oil
• ¼ cup soy or tamari sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoons brown sugar, honey or maple syrup
• 2-inch piece ginger, grated
• 2–3 tablespoons bottled hot sauce

Garnish

• 6 scallions, sliced
• 6-8 sprigs cilantro, stems discarded, minced
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Instructions