Waka Peanut-Ginger Noodle Bowl

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Peanut butter (creamy)
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce (or tamari)
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar (or lime juice)
• 1 tbsp Ginger (fresh, grated)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Honey (or brown sugar)(optional)
• 3 tbsp Warm water (to thin sauce)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 0.5 tsp Chili flakes (or sriracha)(optional)
• 200 g Noodles (linguine, spaghetti, or rice noodles)
• 0.5 cup Cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 2 Scallions (thinly sliced)
• 0.5 Lime (juice of)
• 0.25 tsp Salt(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   While noodles cook, whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, honey (if using), warm water, sesame oil, and chili flakes (if using) until smooth and pourable.

3. 3

   Toss hot noodles with the peanut-ginger sauce until evenly coated. If needed, add a splash more warm water to loosen.

4. 4

   Divide into bowls and top with cucumber and scallions. Finish with lime juice and serve immediately.