Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Cupboard Silk Peanut Noodles

Ingredients (7 pantry staples):

• Dried noodles (spaghetti or ramen), 8 oz
• Peanut butter (smooth), 3 tbsp
• Soy sauce, 2 tbsp
• Vinegar (rice, apple cider, or white), 1.5 tbsp
• Brown sugar (or granulated), 1 tbsp
• Garlic powder, 1/2 tsp
• Crushed red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp (adjust to taste)

Instructions:

1. Boil noodles in salted water until al dente. Reserve about 3/4 cup hot pasta water, then drain.
2. In a large bowl, whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, and red pepper with 1/4 cup hot pasta water until smooth and glossy. Add more hot water a splash at a time until it’s creamy and pourable.
3. Toss the hot noodles in the sauce. If needed, add more hot water to coat every strand.
4. Taste and adjust: more soy for salt, vinegar for brightness, sugar for balance, chili for heat.
5. Serve immediately.

Time:

• Prep: 5 minutes
• Cook: 10 minutes
• Total: 15 minutes