10-Minute Peanut Sauce Noodles

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 Tablespoon shallot
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 inch fresh ginger (optional)
• 1/2 lime (juiced)
• 2-3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1/2 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil or neutral oil
• 1 package ramen noodles (seasoning discarded)
• 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup peanut sauce (more as needed)
• 1 green onion (sliced, for garnish)
• Peanuts (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Sauce: In the bowl of a mini food processor, add peanut butter, shallot, garlic, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar. Pulse until combined. Blend in oil until smooth and emulsified.

2. 2

   Bring a stockpot of water to a boil to cook the ramen noodles according to package directions. Do not overcook, or they will become mushy with the sauce. Drain and return to the pan, off of the heat.

3. 3

   Toss cooked noodles with 1/4 cup peanut sauce, 1-2 tablespoons pasta water, and butter. Toss until coated, adding additional pasta water as needed to thin out the sauce, and more peanut sauce as needed.

4. 4

   Garnish with green onion and diced peanuts as desired. Enjoy immediately; best served fresh.