30 Jun 2017
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Charter Club dress (also in navy; measurements below) xsp, AT cuff bracelet (50% off)
Kate Spade Lemon towels(also here), West Elm gold flatware,Anolon Bronze pans
While transitioning our wardrobes to beat the heat of summer, Nick and I have also been switching out our hearty, cold-weather meals for fresh, vibrant dishes that are perfect for the season. We often browse our neighborhood farmers market, and look for quick recipes that allow us to toss so much of that local produce into one nutritious meal!
We’re both love the flavorful peanut dipping sauce that comes with Vietnamese spring rolls or chicken satay skewers – it’s the perfect combination of creaminess with sweet and savory. Using just a handful of ingredients, you can recreate a simplified version of the sauce at home in no time. And by thinning it out a bit, it becomes a great sauce on noodles, and can double as a dressing for Asian-inspired salads.
This dish is also easy to adjust based on your diet (i.e. great with zucchini noodles if you want to go light on the carbs). We used Chinese egg noodles here, but any flat pasta like fettuccine should also be good for soaking up the sauce. We’ve also made this with chicken thighs, or ground chicken or turkey. Everything can be prepared in advance, and served later at room temperature!
our go-to brands of peanut butter & hoisin sauce
Print Recipe
5 from 4 votes
Quick Asian Peanut Sauce Noodles
Servings: 2 with leftovers
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted peanut butter either smooth or crunchy
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce**
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2/3 cup hot water
Optional sauce mix-ins
- Sriracha hot sauce an absolute MUST for me!
- Salt light soy sauce or fish sauce to taste
- Grated ginger
- Minced garlic
- Sesame oil
Other Ingredients
- 8 oz or about half a package of noodles
- Cooked protein of your choice
- Cut-up veggies of your choice
- Chopped scallion and cilantro for garnish
- Roughly-chopped roasted peanuts for garnish
Instructions
Cook the noodles per the package instructions until al dente. Drain then rinse the cooked noodles with cold water so they don’t stick, and can be served at room temperature later on.
While waiting for your noodle water to boil, make the sauce. Combine the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, lime juice, and any other optional sauce mix-ins in a small bowl. Add in hot water from the noodle pot gradually, while stirring. You may need more or less than the listed 2/3 cup of hot water based on the type of peanut butter used, so keep an eye on the consistency as you incorporate the water. Add a pinch of salt or dash of light soy sauce to taste, if desired.
Lightly sauté the vegetables in olive oil, not so much that they lose their vibrant color. Add in the cooled noodles, cooked protein, and peanut sauce, tossing until everything is evenly coated. Garnish with cilantro, scallions and toasted peanuts when serving.
Notes
**If you can’t find hoisin sauce (a dark, thicker, sweet and salty Chinese condiment) at your grocery store, try the same amount of peanut butter mixed with 3 tablespoons light / low-sodium soy sauce, 2.5 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 6 tablespoons water stirred in a few spoonfulls at a time.
I hope you guys have a wonderful 4th of July long weekend! Let me know if you make some variation of this sauce & noodle dish at home, and if so, what you do differently!
PS – This embroideredCharter Club dress(also innavy) borrowed from Mom is easy and breezy for hot summer days, but FYI sizing only starts in xsp so it is straighter cut and a roomier fit on someone my size. The ribbed knit material is unlined and stretches to fit.Measurementsin XSP: 31.5″ total length, 16″ across armpits, 15″across waist.
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32 Comments
Anonymous wrote:
You snapchatted this sauce maybe a year ago and I tried it and loved it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Posted 7.17.17Reply
Jean wrote:
So glad to hear that, Valeri! Yum, great idea – I'll have to do the same next time and grill the shrimp for some added char. And I'm craving the crusty bread now that you mentioned it!
Posted 7.5.17Reply
Jean wrote:
Hi Angie, I love nuoc cham sauce! It's hard to go wrong with some combo of those aromatics you mentioned. For chicken, I usually just go simple with salt since it'll be covered in the peanut butter sauce. If it's ground chicken or turkey and I'm sauteeing it, I'll add in some garlic, soy, fish sauce and sugar.
Posted 7.5.17Reply
Jean wrote:
Happy to hear the dress worked for you! Thanks for sharing your recommendation. Did you see their lemon print dress, too, in that same cut? : )
Posted 7.5.17Reply
Jean wrote:
Hi Kim – yes, hoisin and peanut butter is a magic combo ; ) You really can't go wrong with some sort of ratio of those two. I agree with you on the chunky peanut butter – love the added crunch and texture!
Posted 7.5.17Reply
Valeri wrote:
Hi Jean. I made the dish you showcased in this blog and it was very flavorful and a beautiful meal to put on the table. I grilled the shrimp and was really happy with the dish. Thanks for the share. I also made the Crusty Bread you talked about awhile ago. It is now my go-to bread.
Posted 7.5.17Reply
Linna wrote:
This looks delicious! I will definitely try this recipe. P.S.Love your shift dress, it's perfect for summer!
Posted 7.4.17Reply
Angie wrote:
Thanks for sharing, looks yummy & easy. I love trying different Asian noodle dishes . How do you season your chicken to keep the Asian flavor
going?I usually make a nuoc cham sauce a friend taught me with:
lime juice
sugar
Fish sauce
Thai chilis
Garlic
And a little waterI love noodles! I crave them all the time.
Posted 7.4.17Reply
Jean wrote:
Hi Erin! As ^ above mentioned, I like Chinese egg noodles from the Asian market but if that's not accessible to you, I think fettuccini or similar flat noodles will do!
Posted 7.3.17Reply
Peppermint Dolly wrote:
Looks and sounds delicious!
Rebecca
xx
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Heather A. wrote:
I bought the dress in Navy, love it! Also bought a very petite friendly dress for work from the same brand (2P fit well, and I'm typically an XXS). Thank you!
Posted 7.2.17Reply
Michael @ Mile in My Glasses wrote:
Wow, that looks amazing Jean! I always love your photos – they're so wonderful!
I hope you've had a great weekend,
Michael
https://www.mileinmyglasses.co.ukPosted 7.2.17Reply
Kim wrote:
I might have to try making this. Usually I pass on asian recipes featured online but I trust this is as good as it looks. Never seen peanut sauce on noodles, but seems like a good idea. Love making summer rolls and it's pretty validating to learn you make peanut sauce very similar to me because I just guessed at it and ended up at 50-50 hoisin-peanut butter by taste. I like it thick with the chunky peanut butter, but will try adding lime juice next time! Thanks for this post!
Posted 7.2.17Reply
The Pink Pineapple wrote:
Great post, thanks for sharing
The Pink Pineapple
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Mizeats wrote:
Yum yum yum! This recipe is perfect, Jean! Thanks for posting it! It looks delicious and doesn't take long to prepare! Love recipes with a peanut butter taste! I'll definitely try it out! Love the "extra appetite"…very clever! Loving your cute outfit as well!
Posted 7.1.17Reply
Kritsida wrote:
This looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Sincerely Ophelia wrote:
This looks so delicious. And your cooking outfit is too cute <3
Posted 7.1.17Reply
Samantha Yuen wrote:
I've been making a similar dish with tahini instead of peanut butter. Still tastes very nutty and refreshing. Can't wait to try it with shrimp like your version.
Posted 6.30.17Reply
The Pink Pineapple wrote:
Delicious recipe,I gonna try it
The pink pineapple
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Anonymous wrote:
In this post, it says she used chinese egg noodles, but you can sub out zucchini noodles, looks like rice noodles would be a good option too
Posted 6.30.17Reply
Rachel Beeton wrote:
Looks yummy. I love your cuff bracelet. Does it bend at all? I have a tiny, tiny wrist.
Posted 6.30.17Reply
Peanut sauce on noodles is my absolute favourite. Maybe it's because I'm Asian, haha! Your dish looks delicious, my mouth is watering 😀
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Dressed With Soul wrote:
Looks really quick! And yummy 🙂
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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