Peanut Butter Pasta Recipe
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Have you ever tried peanut butter in savory dishes? if you haven’t, you will be surprised how good it can be. In this peanut butter pasta recipe, I combined few basic ingredients that makes this dish quick, easy and delicious!
![A white plate filled with a serving of spaghetti pasta is topped with a creamy, light brown sauce and sprinkled with small pieces of chopped nuts. The dish is set on a wooden table.](https://thecookingfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240559-jpg.jpg)
Peanut Butter Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz 340g Pasta of your choice
- ½ cup 125g Peanut butter, smooth or chunky
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice/vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
- 1-2 tablespoons Sriracha
- â…“ cup 80ml Water
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon Ginger paste
- Sesame seeds optional
- Toasted peanuts roughly chopped for garnishing
- Green onions for garnishing optional
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS
- Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile make the sauce: In a saucepan combine peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, water, seasoning, minced garlic, ginger and sriracha (optional). Cook over low heat, stirring, until combined and smooth.
- When the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and place in a large bowl. Add the sauce and toss to combine.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped peanuts.
- You can replace the pasta with noodles and follow the same directions.
Video
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I needed to change this recipe to use things I had on hand. So I spread of soy sauce I used honey. The lemon juice I used orange juice. The garlic, I used a pinch of very strong homemade garlic powder. And pinch of ginger powder. In tbe future I will use actual minced ginger!