noodle bowl, two ways: thai peanut & orange-maple miso

Another Oh She Glows recipe that I could eat every day…enjoy these sauces with other stir-frys and salads!

Noodle bowl, two ways: thai peanut & orange-maple miso

Thai Peanut Sauce

1 large garlic

2 tbsp sesame oil (ideally toasted)

3 tbsp natural smooth peanut butter or almond butter (link to recipe)

2 tsp grated fresh ginger (optional but an amazing addition)

3 tbsp fresh lime juice, plus more as needed

2 tbsp plus 1 tsp low-sodium Tamari (technically a gluten-free soy sauce; I just love the flavour but any soy sauce will do)

1-2 tsp granulated sugar

In a mini food processor, combine all ingredients, along with 2-3 tbsp water and process until combined.

Orange-Maple Miso Dressing (nut-free option)

3 tbsp light miso

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp sesame oil (toasted is nice)

1 tbsp tahini (don’t spend $7 on a jar, make your own in 10 minutes: simply roast up some sesame seeds at 350F for 6 minutes, grind them up straight out of the oven, then add olive oil until mixture is a light paste/thick sauce)

¼ cup fresh orange juice

1 tbsp water

1 tsp maple syrup

In mini food processor, combine all ingredients and process until well combined.

For the Salad:

115g soba noodles (buckwheat) or thin udon noodles

450g frozen shelled edamame (soy beans), thawed (these are incredibly hard to find in Australia so I simply cut up a bunch of green beans)

1 red bell pepper (capsicum), diced

½ cucumber (English), diced

1 carrot, julienned (you can also grate it lengthwise for a long stringy look)

4 green onions, chopped, plus more for serving

¼ cup fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, chopped

Sesame seeds, for serving

1. Make the Salad: cook the noodles according to instructions on the package. Be sure not to overcook them- they should only take 5-9 minutes. Drain the noodles and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl and toss them with a drizzle of olive oil (this prevents them from sticking together).

2. Add the beans, bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, green onions, and cilantro/coriander to the bowl with the noodles and toss until well combined.

Enjoy both ways :)

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