Peanut Noodles with roasted broccoli
BROCCOLI
· 2 to 3 cups broccoli florets
· 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
· pinch of salt and pepper
· pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
PEANUT NOODLES
· 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
· 3 tablespoons sesame oil
· 2 garlic cloves, minced
· 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
· 1/3 cup peanut butter
· 1/4 cup soy sauce
· 1/4 cup warm water
· 1 tablespoon chili sauce
· 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
· 1 teaspoon honey
· 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
· 3 green onions, thinly sliced
· ¼ cup chopped peanuts
· 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
· Preheat the
oven to 425 degrees F. Place the broccoli on a baking sheet and drizzle with
the oil. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and crushed pepper flakes. Roast for 15
to 20 minutes, until slightly charred.
· While the
broccoli is roasting, bring a pot of salted water to a boil to cook the
noodles.
· In a large
skillet or saucepan, make the sauce. Heat the sesame oil over medium-low heat.
Add in the garlic and ginger and cook for a 1 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter,
soy sauce, water, chili garlic sauce, lime juice and honey. Stir until combined
and smooth.
· Cook the
noodles according to the directions (if using ramen noodles, it’s about 3
minutes!) Drain the noodles well.
· Add the noodles
to the sauce and toss. Toss in the red peppers, green onions, peanuts and
cilantro. Add in the roasted broccoli. Toss everything well, until its
combined. Serve immediately. Serves 2. (How Sweet Eats)
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