Thai Vegetable Noodles Recipe

Thai Vegetable Noodles Recipe

  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Thai chile sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 4 ounces uncooked Asian rice noodles
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups fresh snow peas
  • 1 cup julienned sweet red pepper
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
  1. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, coconut milk, soy sauce, water, peanut butter, vinegar, chili sauce and ginger until blended; set aside.
  2. Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the asparagus, snow peas, red pepper, carrots, water chestnuts and shallots in oil for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  3. Stir soy sauce mixture and stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain noodles; add to vegetable mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.