My friend Laurie, a devoted mother of two and generally cool chick, shared this recipe with me. She swears it’s kid-friendly, and I trust her judgment because this is a gal who very impressively made most of her baby food from scratch, and aside from that time she tried to sneak me disgusting sweet potato puree disguised as hot chocolate during her Deceptively Delicious phase, she’s never steered me wrong.

It’s also pretty adult-friendly – aka, YUMMY. Doesn’t it look yummy? And don’t you love my awesome vintage Pyrex bowl?!

Peanut Butter Noodles

I love the green flowers. Of course.

But back to Peanut Butter Noodles: They’re incredibly easy to make, and I’m psyched because there was plenty left over for a couple easy take-to-work lunches. Oh, and speaking of lunches, Laurie says the big draw for her was that you serve it room temperature, so it’ll be great for her kids’ lunches.

Here’s the recipe:

Peanut Butter Noodles
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 25 mins

Peanut Butter Noodles

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Whole wheat spaghetti dances in an easy peanut butter dressing along with delicious veggies and chopped peanuts.
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Yield: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti noodles (linguine, angel hair pasta, or soba noodles also work)
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 5 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 5 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 4 scallions (peeled and sliced into rounds)
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • Optional toppings: grated carrot (more scallions, cucumber (peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced))

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta according to the package directions. While it's cooking, blend together everything but the noodles and the nuts in a large bowl.
  • Drain and rinse the pasta, then pour the pasta in to the large bowl with the peanut butter mixture, and mix well.
  • Top with chopped peanuts and any optional toppings (I don't think I'd ever make this without the additional scallions and cuke – yum!) Best enjoyed  at room temperature, though you can do it cold, too.

Thanks, Laurie! For this, I think I can finally let go of the Sweet Potato Disaster.

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