Easy Ramen Peanut Pasta

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Asian-inspired pasta made with ingredients I almost always have on hand. Super-easy and tasty recipe for college students.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • cup peanut butter

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 3 tablespoons vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 4 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodle soup (seasoning packets reserved for another use)

  • ½ small cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks

  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

  • 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts

Directions

  1. Stir peanut butter, vegetable oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until smooth.

  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook ramen noodles in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bit, about 3 minutes; drain and transfer noodles to a bowl. Pour peanut butter sauce over the noodles and toss to coat. Stir cucumber and green onion into the noodle mixture; garnish with cilantro and peanuts.

Cook's Notes:

The sauce tastes better if you let it sit for four hours to let the flavors blend, but it's fine to use immediately, too.

May be served warm, room temperature, or chilled.

Use less oil if you're watching calories.

If you don't have ramen noodles, substitute 12 to 16 ounces of angel hair, spaghetti, or linguine pasta.

You can use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

613 Calories
36g Fat
63g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 613
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 12g 62%
Sodium 2224mg 97%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 14g 27%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 244mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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