Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles with Lime & Chili

Ingredients

• 200 g Rice noodles (or thin wheat noodles)
• 3 tbsp Natural peanut butter
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1.5 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Chili garlic sauce (or sriracha)
• 1 tsp Brown sugar (or honey)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 clove Garlic(optional)
• 1 tsp Fresh ginger(optional)
• 1 cup Cucumber
• 3 tbsp Water
• 2 tbsp Chopped cilantro (optional)(optional)
• 1 tsp Lime zest (optional)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the noodles according to package directions until tender, then drain and rinse briefly under cool water. (10 minutes total cook time.)

2. 2

   In a bowl, whisk peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, water, and (if using) minced garlic and ginger until smooth and pourable.

3. 3

   Toss the drained noodles with the peanut-lime sauce until evenly coated. (10 minutes total prep/cook time includes this step.)

4. 4

   Top with cucumber and optional cilantro and lime zest, then serve immediately.