I’m one of those people that strolls around the grocery store without a list and ends up buying a jar of salted peanut butter when I already have seventeen in the pantry all cozied up next to the three jars of sunbutter, raw almond butter and maple almond butter.
I mean it’s excessive.
I can’t help that I’m in a relationship with the grocery store. It’s like I can’t leave without buying a can of chickpeas. Guess what? I NEVER need chickpeas. There is most definitely always a can or three lurking in my pantry. But it matters not. I buy more anyway.
I buy pretty much the same things every time I go grocery shopping. Hummus. Peppers. Unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Avocados. Spinach. Bananas. Eggs. Frozen blueberries. Chia seeds. Amy’s burritos. Dark chocolate. Mary’s Gone Crackers pretzels. Berries. Almond butter. Steel cut oats. Cacao powder. Beans. Hot sauce. Medjool dates. Almonds. More hummus. More almond butter.
I am a creature of habit, but that doesn’t stop me from buying what I already have. No sir-eeeee.
But maybe, just maybe, if I checked the ridonculous inventory that is my pantry, I wouldn’t come home with a jar of tahini that cost as much as my phone when there’s an unopened one right in front of my face. Naturally, I bought whole wheat spaghetti last time I was at Whole Foods because it’s so darn cheap and it doesn’t go bad so what the hell, right? Wrong. I forgot that I had bought those weird noodles made entirely of black beans last time I was in Cleveland. Oh and that brown rice spaghetti that I bought the week before at Trader Joe’s.
And it’s not like I don’t have every other grain on God’s green earth behind all the noodles. Ummmmm.
It was time. Time to use the weird black bean noodles that actually taste totally fine. I totally have a major black bean brownie love affair, so why not get romantical with black bean noodles? These babies have a whopping 25 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber per serving. Ohmygawd. It’s like a miracle noodle. A miracle Metamucil noodle, if you know what I’m sayinnnnnn.
I know you all have a jar of PB and some kind of noodle snoozing in your pantry as we speak. Admit it! They want to be used. They want to be used REAL bad.
They told me.
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Cold peanut noodles with bright, crisp veggies–the perfect healthy summer meal.
Ingredients
For the noodle bowl:
- 8 oz noodles of choice (whole-wheat, brown rice, or black bean spaghetti, etc.)
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot, grated or thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup salted peanut butter
- 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced (or 1 tsp dried)
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. After draining, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, vinegar, garlic and ginger until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the noodles, dressing, cilantro, pepper, carrot, cucumber, green onions and peanuts. Stir until everything is well incorporated.
- Serve cold.
Helen says
OMG. The noodles look delicious!
I also love nutter butters too! I usually make protein balls with the pb I have or eat it with oatmeal or in sandwiches. I haven’t eaten noodles made with peanut sauce much but this sounds good! I’ll definitely try this out. Thanks for sharing!
Alexis says
You’re very welcome, deary! Peanut noodles are a must.
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Ive tried those and they were better than the mung bean ones…. Still damn beans though ;)
The fact that you got salted pb = epic.
Alexis says
Beans beans they’re good for your heart…
April says
The more you eat, the more you… well, you know. ;)
Alexis says
Right onnnnn!!!
Lauren says
Haha I literally buy the same things over and over again too. Although there is always something new and random added to the trolley… This recipe looks great – I LOVE peanut sauces – soooo good!
Alexis says
I love that you just called your grocery cart a trolley.
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan(dot)com says
Hahahaha “Metamucil noodle” oh my – I almost ran out to find me a 24 hour store where I could get my hands on some of these black bean spaghetti and then I read those two words…hmmmmm……
Seriously – these add ins sound so good together, seriously x’s 2 – I wil be a good blend and help you curb your nutbutter addiction – to begin, lets start with you packing up all your maple almond butter and sending it to me! Seriously!
:)
Alexis says
Hahah what can I say…11 grams of fiber per serving is CRAY!!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
okay so my rewards card is awesome and gives you a TON of points on things which you buy frequently which only gives you more incentive to buy excess quantities of these things! You don’t even want to know how many jars of pickles I have…
Alexis says
OMG my grocery list would be like freeeeeee!
She Rocks Fitness says
You are freaking hilarious! I have gotten so much better with resisting buying endless jars of nut butter when I go to the store, but it doesn’t stop me from looking or thinking about buying it. Have a fabulous Monday! :)
Alexis says
Do you not eat nutbutter?! I would dieeee!
Handmade by Lorna says
That salad looks really lovely – I too have a thing for peanut butter and chickpeas, yum yum!!
Alexis says
Me too…especially in cookies :)
jen says
this looks so good! i love nut butters. i have three different types in my fridge. and i’m the same way with the grocery. i’ve started telling myself that i need to buy at least one new item each week to try. i did that with those same brand of noodles one week, only i got the mung bean version, which i love. i’ve tried the black bean as well, and they are wonderful!
Alexis says
Mmmmm mung bean ones? Those sound amazing!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Yum! I ALWAYS have nut butter in the pantry! Running out is NOT an option in our house. Both Justin and I are obsessed!
Alexis says
OMG my hubby better love nut butter or else I can’t marry him. Dealbreaker.
Julia says
I’m a creature of grocery store habit, too. It takes a miracle to pry me away from my go-to shopping list, ha! Black bean noodles sound like fuuuuuun! I wanna play! This looks like a tasty bowl of get-in-my-face. :)
★★★★★
Alexis says
They are the funnest. They have soybean ones too but I was scared…eeek!!! They’re my next victim. MUHAHAHA.
Dietitian Jess says
I have Udon noodles that would love to be coated in this awesome sounding dressing, plus I already have all the other ingredients on hand, double score.
Alexis says
Mmmmm udon noodles would be totally perfect!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
I’ve got my grocery trips down to a fine art. I make lists but then I forget them at home, so it’s a good thing I’ve got my route down to a tee. Gone are the days where I have time to browse the aisles for hours — now it’s in and out in under 10 mins (twss?)
Alexis says
I’m jealous! teach me your wayssssss.
Cassie says
Girllll I love that you are in a relationship with the grocery store. ME TOO. I seriously feel like such a psychopath with how often I’m there/how much money I spend/that I buy the same things all the time but you just made me feel SO MUCH BETTER ABOUT IT.
Alexis says
Well I’m glad you can relate girlfriend! I freaking love the grocery store. Like legit–nothing makes me happier :)
Erica {Coffee & Quinoa} says
I am SO guilty of this it’s not even funny. Asian ingredients are the biggest offenders because I never know when I’ll go back to the Asian market. Luckily that means I have plenty of noodles! Oh, and like 3 bottles of rice vinegar. Kind of perfect for this recipe!
Alexis says
Three bottles of rice vinegar?! I guess that means you have to make these peanut noodles every week from here on out :)
Brittany says
LOL that is me in a nutshell. Story of my freaking life. It’s like there is a magnet in the nut butter isle that pulls me there everyyyyy time. But these noodles, I must try! Looks delicious!
Alexis says
Glad I’m not alone. It’s safe to say that I’m addicted to nut butter. But hey, no shame!
GiGi Eats says
I’ve seen this spaghetti!!! So inventive and AWESOME! I need to make straight up butternut squash spaghetti. Oh wait, I guess I could just do that with a spiralizer! LOL!
★★★★★
Alexis says
I’ve been dreaming about a spiralizer for months!! So fabulous.
Megan @ The Skinny-Life says
I need to try this black bean spaghetti pronto! This recipe sounds so good.
Alexis says
Oh yes you do! They’re SUPER filling and versatile. Obsessed!