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Better Than Takeout 20 Minute Peanut Noodles with Sesame Halloumi.
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Pretty Perfect.
Oh how I could kill for a bowl of these noodles right now. I may be in Korea, but with the businesses of everything we have been doing, we have not had any time to explore and find good authentic Korean food. So far we’ve eaten a lot of kimchi, beef bulgogi, and shrimp fried rice…for breakfast. It’s definitely been very interesting.
As I write this, it’s the morning before my brother, Red competes in finals, so approximately four fifty one am on Sunday morning here in PyeongChang. I am all messed up with what day it is and when I should be sleeping, but I am so thankful to be here with my family and watching my brother do something that is beyond incredible. I’m amazed by him, and no matter the results, I will forever be proud of Red for making it to the Olympics…and now the finals. The kid is only seventeen and has accomplished one of the biggest goals imaginable.
Pretty cool.
I plan on a quick update for you all tomorrow, but I’ll be doing a full recap of the trip when I return home later this week. Until then, I’m going to try to soak in all that we are experiencing here.
For now though, let’s talk noodles! It’s no secret around here that I love peanut butter and noodles. Most frequently my peanut butter is paired with sweets, and my noodles with cheese, but peanut noodles have always been a favorite of mine and it’s about time I shared a recipe with you guys.
This recipe is up there in my top favorites, and for two reasons.
One, it’s so easy.
Two, it’s so good…addictingly good.
This noodle recipe is all about the sauce.
It’s heavy on the peanut butter, and flavored with Thai curry paste, ginger, honey, and toasted sesame oil. Everything is mixed in the blender and then tossed with hot noodles and topped with fresh lime, basil, and cilantro.
To add an extra layer of texture and flavor I pan-fried some Halloumi cheese in soy and sesame oil. It’s kind of like crispy tofu…but better. I mean, it’s salty pan-fried Halloumi cheese atop peanut noodles.
I don’t know about you guys, but that sounds pretty awesome to me.
The major bonus to this recipe…just how quickly this dish comes together!
Twenty minutes and DONE. Yup, I sure am good with that.
Better Than Takeout 20 Minute Peanut Noodles with Sesame Halloumi
Servings: 6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 491 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rice noodles or long cut pasta
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari (be sure to use low-sodium)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon chili paste (I use sambal oelek)
- 1 tablespoon Thai curry paste
- 2 inches fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- juice from 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 mango, sliced
- 1 cup shelled, edamame
Sesame Halloumi
- 8 ounces Halloumi cheese cubed
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain.2. Meanwhile, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, chili paste, curry paste, ginger, garlic, and 1/2 cup water. Pulse until combined and smooth. Pour the sauce over the hot noodles. Add the lime juice, basil, cilantro, carrots, bell peppers, mangos, and edamame. Toss to combine.3. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the Halloumi and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.4. Divide the noodles among bowls and top with Halloumi. Enjoy!
Trust me…these noodles need to be on your dinner table tonight.
It was tasty and so yummy ! I add it to my recipes book !
Ah that is so amazing! Thank you Alice! xTieghan
Made this for dinner last night and it is delicious! So sad that I couldn’t find halloumi.. hopefully next time! I actually seared a block of goat’s milk cheddar (it was super firm), and I think it was pretty close to the intended results, although not quite as crispy as your version. Great recipe as always, thank you for sharing! 🙂
Oh yum!! I am so glad this turned out amazing for you and I hope you are able to find halloumi next time! Thank you so much Kelsey! xTieghan
Hi! Would it be possible to use other nuts instead of peanuts. I love peanuts but my boyfriend is allergic to peanuts and soy. Maybe I can find a way to adapt it for him so that I can have my peanuts haha. Thanks!
Hi Carolina! Yes, that is totally fine! I have hear sunflower butter is super similar in taste to peanuts! I hope you both love this!
would this work for lunch meal prep and would you change anything to make it work better? how long would this keep in the fridge?
Hi! You can make this for meal prep. There is no need to change anything about the recipe. The noodles are great at room temp, cold, or reheated! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Hi there, love the recipes! One suggestion though, maybe also add the measurements in grams, millilitres etc. for your readers over the other side of the pond! Thank you
Hi Chris! I will try to work on that! For now, I would suggest an online measurement converter! Thank you!
Hey there! I love the idea of halloumi in ramen, but could it be used with any type of grilling chef? We have a local dairy farm that makes an incredible gretna grillin’ cheese and I’m wondering if I could use that instead? Also, I’m not a fan of peanut sauces, are there any other sauces that could work with this dish? I’m so sorry to ask for changes, I know you worked really hard to make this recipe just right and it sounds and looks amazing!
Hey Sarah! Any kind of grilling cheese will work great! I would recommend using tahini in place of the peanut butter and using sesame seeds in place of the peanuts. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
This was so delicious!! The edamame in the ingredients list isn’t mentioned in the recipe directions— I added it with the carrots, but it might be worth a quick edit to the recipe to add it. Also, I wish I had made this with twice the amount of noodles. 8 oz was barely enough for 3 people for me. But super good!!!
Hi Maggie! Thank you so much for your feedback! I love to hear what you guys think! Also, I am so glad you loved this recipe! Thanks again!
Hoping to make this tonight! Looks delish. Question- I don’t have yellow curry paste, but I have green & red paste, and red curry powder. Which would you suggest using??
HI! Use red curry paste! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Actually said “Oh my God,” after the first bite. Quickly added it to my bookmarks so I can make it again.
I am so glad you loved this Amanda! Thank you!
Good morning.
Just reading thru your Top 25..and I see if missed a few when originally posted.
The quick noodle recipe sounds intriguing..But i must ask what can i sub for Halloumi cheese ?
I never have heard of this cheese.As you know it is hours and many miles to the store, for me.
thanks for the Great Flashback collection this AM.
Hey Leslie! That is a hard cheese to replace. I recommend just omitting it from the recipe. It will still be delicious! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love the noodles! Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
This took me nearly 45 to prep. I’m an organized cook and have expert knife skills. Double the time easily. Takes 5 minutes just to pull all the ingredients.
Hi Gkenda! I am sorry this took so long to prepare! I hope it turned out amazing!
I just did the sauce. Amazing best sauce for stir fry’s.
I am so glad you loved the sauce, Kal! Thank you!
This SAUCE is EVERYTHING. Just finished eating this with soba noodles & pan fried tofu (in place of the cheese), so good. Didn’t have basil, edamame, or curry paste but it still turned out amazing. The sauce was easy to make in a food processor and I typically have all these ingredients already on hand. I will definitely try this out with other veggie, protein, and noodle combos.
I am so glad you loved this Darrah! Thank you so much!
This lived up to its title, it’s better than most takeout. Thanks for posting! (for those interested: I used fried tofu instead of halloumi, used extra sambal oelek, and skipped the mango.)
Thank you so much!
This is the best spicy peanut sauce I have ever had, if you haven’t tried it yet you are surely missing out.
That is so amazing to hear! Thank you so much Tar!