Thai Peanut Noodle Stir-Fry

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A spicy peanut butter sauce coats steamed broccoli, carrots, and snap peas in this Thai-inspired spaghetti dish.

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup vegetable broth
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 tablespoons sake
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sugar snap peas

Directions

1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
2 Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch into the vegetable broth until dissolved. Whisk in the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, and red pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sake and keep warm.
3 Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, and sugar snap peas. Reduce heat, cover, and steam until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Toss the vegetables with the peanut sauce and pasta to serve.