Description
These peanut noodles with edamame and kohlrabi are packed with flavor and ready in just 20 minutes! Fresh udon noodles are paired with shelled edamame and kohlrabi then tossed with a ginger lime peanut sauce that ticks all of the major flavor boxes. Each bowl of peanut noodles is garnished with sliced scallions, cilantro, roasted peanuts, and chili pepper for a touch of extra heat. Enjoy these easy peanut noodles anytime you need a quick and flavorful vegan meal option!
Ingredients
for the peanut sauce
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3–4 tablespoons tamari
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- Sriracha, to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, grated
for the noodles
- 2 medium kohlrabi
- 3 scallions
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1–2 Fresno chili peppers, optional
- 1 pound fresh udon noodles
- 8 ounces shelled edamame, fresh or frozen
Instructions
Add all of ingredients for the peanut sauce to a bowl, starting with 3 tablespoons of tamari. Whisk until smooth. Taste the peanut sauce and add more tamari for saltiness, maple syrup for sweetness, or lime juice for tanginess. Set aside.
Set a large pot of water to boil. While the water comes to a boil, peel the kohlrabi then cut it into 1/4 or 1/2-inch cubes. Thinly slice the scallions and chop the roasted peanuts. Finely chop the cilantro and thinly slice the chili peppers if you’re using them.
Once the water is boiling, Cook the udon and the shelled edamame according to the package instructions. To keep if easy, cook them together. Drain, then toss the cooked udon and edamame with the chopped kohlrabi and about half of the peanut sauce. Taste, then add more peanut sauce as needed. Garnish each bowl with scallions, peanuts, cilantro, and chili pepper if using.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoyed within 3 days. I recommend eating leftovers chilled rather than trying to re-heat them. If you plan on having leftovers, I recommend keeping the noodles and peanut sauce separate until you’re ready to make a bowl.
Notes
- If you cannot find fresh udon, I recommend using either dried soba or rice noodles. These will increase the total cooking time for the recipe but will still keep it under 30 minutes!
- 1-2 bunches of Hakurei turnips (baby turnips) or radishes can be used in place of the kohlrabi.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: main