This recipe of High Protein Peanut Sauce Noodles is simple and a great alternative for meatless week-night dinners. Each serving has 37g of protein and the fact that it can be served hot, at room temperature or cold, makes this recipe ideal for meal prep.
Recipe Ingredients
The ingredients for this recipe are simple and most of them can be found in any market. To make the peanut sauce you will use peanut butter, liquid aminos or a low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar replacement (for lower carbs) and sambal oelek, which is a chili garlic paste. You can use siracha instead of the sambal oelek.
I used black bean and sesame noodles from Explore Cuisine. They have 23g of protein and 13g of dietary fiber per serving.
Steps
Start by preparing the peanut sauce. Combine the peanut butter, chili paste, liquid aminos, sesame oil, rice vinegar and brown sugar replacement. Set aside.
Cook the noodles following the instructions of the package.
In a large pan, sautée garlic, ginger, bell pepper, carrots and jalapeño. Then add the peanut sauce, noodles and broccoli.
Combine well, add lime juice and top with scallions and roasted peanuts.
You can serve this high protein peanut sauce noodles immediately or at a later time. They are good hot, at room temperature or cold.
High Protein Peanut Sauce Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Peanut Butter Natural, No sugar added
- ¼ Cup Liquid Aminos or Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar Replacement Swerve
- 2 Tablespoons Sambal Oelek Asian Garlic and Chili Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 2 Teaspoons Fresh Ginger Minced
- 2 Teaspoons Garlic Minced
- 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper cut into short, thin strips
- 1 Carrot cut into short, thin strips
- 1 Jalapeño cut into short, thin strips
- 2 Scallions (or Green Onions) thinly sliced
- 2 Cups Broccoli Florets
- ¼ Cup Roasted Unsalted Peanuts Chopped
- 1 Lime
- 8 Ounces Explore Cuisine Black Bean & Sesame Fettuccini Noodles High Protein Noodles
Instructions
- Combine peanut butter with liquid aminos, brown sugar substitute, rice vinegar, sambal oelek and sesame oil to make the sauce.
- Cook noodles as directed on package.
- Sautée garlic, ginger, bell pepper, carrots and jalapeño.
- Add broccoli, cooked noodles and top with scallions, chopped peanuts and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Serve hot, at room temperature or cold.
