Dinner for 4

Peanut Broccoli Noodles

Name: Peanut Broccoli Noodles
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz spaghetti of choice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 lb broccoli florets; 3 1/2 carrots; 1/2 cup green onion; 1/2 cup cilantro; 3 tbsp roasted peanuts (optional); 1/2 cup natural peanut butter; 1/4 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk; 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 lime; 1 tbsp sriracha

$7.56for 430 minServes 4

Spaghetti and tender broccoli are tossed with a creamy peanut sauce, carrots, green onions, cilantro, and lime.

Peanut Broccoli Noodles with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Broccoli, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Carrots, 0.55 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.60Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Peanut butter, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Coconut milk, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.56

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceVinegarHoney or maple syrupHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.89 per serving$7.56 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz spaghetti of choice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lb broccoli florets
3 1/2 carrots
1/2 cup green onion
1/2 cup cilantro
3 tbsp roasted peanuts (optional)
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 lime
1 tbsp sriracha

Steps

Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water until tender, following the package time.
Add the broccoli and sliced carrots during the last four minutes, then drain the pasta and vegetables.
Whisk the peanut butter, milk, soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, lime juice, and sriracha in a bowl.
Warm the olive oil in the pot over medium heat, add the sauce, and stir for two minutes.
Return the pasta and vegetables to the pot, toss until coated, and cook for two minutes.
Stir in the green onion and cilantro, then top with peanuts before serving.