Dinner for 2

Peanut Sesame Noodle Salad

Name: Peanut Sesame Noodle Salad
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/4 cup peanut butter; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 an inch of ginger; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp maple syrup or sugar; 2 tsp sriracha or sambal oelek; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/4 cup water; 4 oz pad thai noodles or linguini or rice linguini cooked according to instructions on the package; 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage; 1/2 a red bell pepper thinly sliced; 1/2 cup thinly sliced julienne carrots or you can use raddish; sesame seeds and roasted peanuts

$6.64for 419 minServes 2

Cold noodles and crisp vegetables mix with a creamy peanut sesame dressing for a quick plant-based meal.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 4 oz$0.18/oz typical	4 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.45 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.32

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarSoy sauceHoney or maple syrupHot sauceAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

19 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Thai Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Lunches Summer

Typical price

$1.66 per serving$6.64 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup peanut butter
1 clove garlic
1/2 an inch of ginger
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup or sugar
2 tsp sriracha or sambal oelek
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup water
4 oz pad thai noodles or linguini or rice linguini cooked according to instructions on the package
2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
1/2 a red bell pepper thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced julienne carrots or you can use raddish
sesame seeds and roasted peanuts

Steps

Cook the noodles according to the package directions, then rinse them under cold water and drain.
Whisk the peanut butter, garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, sesame oil, and water in a large bowl.
Add the noodles, cabbage, bell pepper, and carrots to the dressing.
Toss until everything is evenly coated, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and roasted peanuts.