Spicy Asian Peanut Pasta Recipes

THAI PASTA WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain; return to pan., In a small bowl, combine peanut sauce and lime juice. Add peanut sauce mixture, vegetables and cilantro to pan; toss to coat.

PASTA WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook angel hair pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.
• Saute bell pepper, green onion, and bean sprouts until tender-crispy. Set aside.
• Saute chicken until done. Set aside.
• Mix peanut butter, soy sauce, and ginger in a large saucepan over medium low heat. Add chicken broth. Add pasta, sauteed vegetables, and chicken. Toss to coat all ingredients. Serve immediately.

SPICY ASIAN PASTA SALAD WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until only JUST firm-tender; drain VERY well, and transfer to a large bowl.
• In a bowl whisk together 5 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper; blend well, and season with salt to taste.
• Mix half of the dressing into the pasta; toss well to coat.
• Cover the pasta and chill for 2 hours (or more).
• In a skillet heat the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil over high heat.
• Add in beans and onions; saute until JUST beginning to wilt (about 2 minutes).
• Add in the beans and onions, red bell peppers with the chopped peanuts to the cold pasta.
• Add a little more dressing to coat, and season with black pepper if desired.
• Pass the remaining dressing separately.

SPICY ASIAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 2 T oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and jalapeno.
• saute 3 minutes until tender but not brown.
• Add coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, ginger, honey and hot pepper sauce.
• Whisk until smooth and bring to a simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• This sauce can be made well in advance, covered and refrigerated.
• Heat remaining 1 T oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add bell pepper, mushrooms, and green onions.
• Saute 3 minutes.
• Add chicken and saute until cooked through,about 3 more minutes.
• Add sauce.
• Simmer until heated.
• Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente.
• Drain.
• Pour heated sauce over pasta and toss to coat well.
• Divide among plates and serve.

SPICY THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add hot water, peanut butter, and lemon juice to the saucepan; stir until smooth. Stir chili sauce, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into the peanut butter mixture.
• Reduce heat to low and cook sauce at a simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes; stir.

THAI NOODLES WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Add 2 TBSP sesame oil and toss to coat.
• Set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 TBSP sesame oil in heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Add green onions, carrots, stir-fry veggies, garlic and ginger.
• Saute until vegetables soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and chili-garlic sauce and mix well.
• Simmer sauce 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over pasta and toss well.
• Transfer to platter and serve warm.
• Garnish with additional green onions, if desired.
• Yields 8 side dish servings or 4 main dish servings.
• **Chili-Garlicsauce can be increased or decreased depending on how spicy you like your dish.
• As written, this recipe has some heat, but is still edible for my toddler son.