Go Back
+ servings
bowl of chinese noodles with brown sauce and spinach.
Print Recipe
4.70 from 10 votes

Spinach Peanut Butter Noodles (Soy Sauce Noodles)

Soy sauce noodles in a creamy spinach peanut butter sauce, a quick, healthy dish ready in no time.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Pasta and Rice
Cuisine: Chinese
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 250 g/ 8.8 oz noodles
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • about 2 5 cm/ 1 inch ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 200 g/ 7 oz frozen peas defrosted
  • 300 g/ 10.6 oz fresh spinach
  • 4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 250 ml/ 8.5 fl.oz/ 1 cup milk of choice I used soy milk
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • fine sea salt and pepper
  • more light soy sauce if necessary
  • roasted peanuts

Instructions

  • Defrost the peas. Wash and remove the stalks of the spinach. Chop roughly. Finely chop the ginger and the garlic.
  • Cook the noodles according to the packet's instructions. Drain and keep warm.
  • In the meantime heat the wok, then add the oil. Stir-fry the ginger and the garlic for about 30 seconds.
  • Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and about half of the milk. Add the peas and cook about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the peanut butter, remaining milk and soy sauce and simmer for 1 minute. Add more milk if the sauce is too thick.
  • Adjust the taste with salt, pepper, and one extra tablespoon light soy sauce, if necessary.
  • Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the noodles, stir gently to mix everything together and serve sprinkled with roasted peanuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 1229mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g