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Cold Peanut Noodle Salad Recipe

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A refreshing and flavorful Cold Peanut Noodle Salad featuring a creamy peanut sauce, crisp vegetables, and tender whole wheat spaghetti, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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Peanut Sauce

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 pinches red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon water (plus more if needed to achieve desired consistency)

Salad

  • 16 ounces whole wheat spaghetti (soba noodles, whole wheat spaghetti, or plain spaghetti)
  • ½ cup purple cabbage (finely shredded)
  • ½ cup red or yellow bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ cup carrots (shredded)
  • ½ cup tofu (finely cubed)
  • ⅓ cup green onions (finely sliced)
  • ¼ cup roasted peanuts (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare Peanut Sauce: In a blender, combine soy sauce, peanut butter, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger powder, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, and water. Blend until smooth. Add more water one tablespoon at a time if you want a thinner consistency. Set aside.
  2. Cook Noodles: Cook the whole wheat spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool and prevent sticking. Set aside.
  3. Prepare Vegetables: While the noodles cook, finely shred purple cabbage, dice bell pepper, shred carrots, cube tofu, and slice green onions.
  4. Assemble Salad: In a large serving bowl, mix the cooled noodles with purple cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, tofu, green onions, chopped roasted peanuts, and sesame seeds.
  5. Add Sauce and Toss: Drizzle the prepared peanut sauce over the salad ingredients and toss everything together until well combined.

Notes

  • Use soba noodles or whole wheat spaghetti for a healthier twist.
  • Adjust the red pepper flakes to your desired spice level.
  • To keep the salad vegan and vegetarian, use plant-based protein like tofu.
  • Add extra water to the peanut sauce to control its thickness depending on preference.
  • Can be stored refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Keywords: Cold Peanut Noodle Salad, peanut sauce, whole wheat spaghetti, vegetarian Asian salad, tofu salad, healthy peanut noodles

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