Dinner for 2
Peanut Sesame Noodle Salad
Cold noodles and crisp vegetables mix with a creamy peanut sesame dressing for a quick plant-based meal.
$6.64for 4 servings
$1.66 per serving$6.64 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 19 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
ThaiVegetarianDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.72Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.35Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.32 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarSoy sauceHoney or maple syrupHot sauceAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 an inch of ginger
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or sugar
- 2 tsp sriracha or sambal oelek
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 oz pad thai noodles or linguini or rice linguini cooked according to instructions on the package
- 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 1/2 a red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced julienne carrots or you can use raddish
- sesame seeds and roasted peanuts
Steps
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions, then rinse them under cold water and drain.
- Whisk the peanut butter, garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, sesame oil, and water in a large bowl.
- Add the noodles, cabbage, bell pepper, and carrots to the dressing.
- Toss until everything is evenly coated, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and roasted peanuts.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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