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Nutty Veggie Noodles

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch
Cuisine: Whole-Food
Keyword: Noodles, Pasta, Vegetables
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Whole wheat spaghetti or other pasta, cooked
  • ¼ cup Vegetable broth
  • 1 Onion, sliced
  • ½ Red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • ½ Green bell peppers, seeded and diced
  • 2 Jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
  • 2 cups Broccoli, chopped
  • 1 large Carrot, cut into thin strips
  • ¼ cup Fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. Sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup Natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup Light tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. Rice vinegar, unseasoned
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. Sweetener
  • 3 Green onions, sliced
  • ¼ cup Peanuts, crushed
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cook 1 pound pasta and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, add ¼ cup vegetable broth, onions, peppers, broccoli, and carrot. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are slightly cooked.
  • Stir in pasta, basil, and sesame seeds. Set aside.
  • In separate saucepan, add peanut butter, tamari or soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and agave. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth. Pour over noodles.
  • Garnish with green onions and peanuts. Season with salt.

Notes

Snow peas and cauliflower are both great substitutes for broccoli.
To make beautiful and easy julienne strips of carrot, use a vegetable peeler or julienne peeler.