Spicy Peanut Noodles with Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 pound Noodles (spaghetti or linguine)
• 1 cup Broccoli Florets
• 1 medium Bell Pepper
• 1 medium Carrots
• 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
• 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
• 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger

Instructions

1. 1Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot with water and add a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat, about 8-10 minutes. Add the 1 pound of noodles to the boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until tender but still firm to the bite. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
2. 2While the noodles cook, prepare the vegetables. Wash and trim the 1 medium bell pepper, then cut it into 1-inch pieces. Peel the 1 medium carrot and slice it thinly into rounds. Wash and trim the 1 cup of broccoli florets.
3. 3In a medium saucepan, add 1 inch of water and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Add the prepared broccoli florets, bell pepper, and carrot slices to the saucepan. Cover and steam for 4-6 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp. You should be able to pierce them easily with a fork but they should still have a slight bite.
4. 4While the vegetables steam, mince the 2 cloves of garlic and grate the 1 teaspoon of ginger. In a medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and 1-2 teaspoons of sriracha. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the bowl. Whisk all the ingredients together until the sauce is smooth and well combined. If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of the hot noodle water to thin it out.
5. 5Drain the cooked noodles well in a colander. Return the drained noodles to the large pot.
6. 6Add the steamed vegetables and the prepared peanut sauce to the pot with the noodles. Toss everything together gently until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce. Heat over low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce is warmed through.
7. 7Serve the spicy peanut noodles with vegetables immediately.

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