Thai Peanut Veggie Noodle Recipe

February 23, 2015

Disclaimer: Thanks to the National Peanut Board for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. I love peanuts. Growing up we always had a jar of peanut butter in the house. It was a quick and easy go-to that was perfect for my single-parent dad. He could add some nutrition to our meals and get us out the door in time for school in the morning. He also is responsible for my love of trail mix. He would always have a bag of it in the house and would get mad when someone (cough *me* cough) picked out the peanuts and M&Ms and left a bunch of raisins. No offense to raisins, but they are the bottom of the trail mix food chain. Now that I'm older I know peanuts don't just taste good, but are a great source of protein, fiber, heart-healthy fats, and are an excellent source of niacin and manganese. They're also versatile! You can do a lot more with peanuts than make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! thai

If you're a peanut fan you will love this Thai Peanut Veggie Noodle Recipe. It's healthy, filling, and incredible tasty!

Thai Peanut Veggie Noodle Recipe

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

6 carrots (as thick as you can find)
3 large daikon radishes
1/2 C peanuts
4 assorted sweet peppers, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 C broccoli florets
2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
5 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 C creamy peanut butter
1/4 C fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1/4 C green onions, finely chopped
3 Tbsp red curry paste
2 Tbsp plum sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sriracha sauce
Fresh lime juice, to taste
2 Tbsp sesame oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 C spearmint, roughly chopped

Recipe

Using a spiralizer, grate the daikon and carrots into thin "noodles"
Set the Daikon aside
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
Add the spiralized carrots and boil for about 3 minutes, or until slightly tender
Drain, mix with daikon, and set aside
In a small bowl, combine peanut sauce, 1 Tsbp sesame oil, plum sauce, soy sauce, and sriracha
Slowly add cold water, stirring constantly, until mixture has reached a thick but pourable consistency
Set aside
In a large pot, heat 1 Tbsp of saute broccoli and peppers until slightly tender
Add minced garlic and curry paste, and stir until completely incorporated
In a small pan, heat the peanuts until medium heat, stirring occasionally for about 5-6 minutes, or until slightly brown and fragrant
Set aside
Add "Noodles" to the pot with the broccoli and peppers, stirring until the veggies are evenly distributed throughout
Pour the peanut sauce over the "noodles" and stir thoroughly until completely combined
Add the cilantro and green onions, stirring until evenly distributed
Add the peanuts to the "noodles" and still until fully combined
Continue cooking over medium heat for approximately five minutes
Remove from heat
Garnish with fresh lime juice and roughly chopped mint and serve immediately (It also tastes delicious chilled!)

Cooking Pictures

The Finished Dish

I was in love with how this turned out. This would be a perfect dish to serve at a party with a Thai-themed menu. It's so delicious and so incredibly colorful. It will definitely impress your guests.

It will also impress your palate! There's so many wonderful flavors in this dish but peanuts are definitely the star. Peanut sauce has got to be one of the most yummy things. The National Peanut Board wants you to try this recipe for yourself! They're giving away a peanut prize pack to a lucky reader that has some of the ingredients you'll need to make this dish! To enter just leave a comment and tell me your favorite way to eat peanuts! I'll pick a winner this Friday. [Tweet "Thai Peanut Veggie Noodle Recipe #foodiechats #fitfluential #recipe @peanutfarmers"] Questions of the Day: Are you a fan of Thai food? What's a fun party theme you've done recently? What's a food your parents loved so much you now love it too?