Easy Ramen Peanut Pasta

Make an Asian-inspired peanut sauce with peanut butter, vinegar, and soy sauce and toss with cooked instant ramen for an easy noodle dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 613 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• ½ small cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir peanut butter, vegetable oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until smooth.

Step 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook ramen noodles in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bit, about 3 minutes; drain and transfer noodles to a bowl. Pour peanut butter sauce over the noodles and toss to coat. Stir cucumber and green onion into the noodle mixture; garnish with cilantro and peanuts.