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.
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!
Mmmmm mung bean ones? Those sound amazing!
That salad looks really lovely – I too have a thing for peanut butter and chickpeas, yum yum!!
Me too…especially in cookies 🙂
That salad looks really lovely – I too have a thing for peanut butter and chickpeas, yum yum!!
Me too…especially in cookies 🙂
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! 🙂
Do you not eat nutbutter?! I would dieeee!
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! 🙂
Do you not eat nutbutter?! I would dieeee!
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…
OMG my grocery list would be like freeeeeee!
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…
OMG my grocery list would be like freeeeeee!
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!
🙂
Hahah what can I say…11 grams of fiber per serving is CRAY!!
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!
🙂
Hahah what can I say…11 grams of fiber per serving is CRAY!!
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!
I love that you just called your grocery cart a trolley.
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!
I love that you just called your grocery cart a trolley.
Ive tried those and they were better than the mung bean ones…. Still damn beans though 😉
The fact that you got salted pb = epic.
Beans beans they’re good for your heart…
The more you eat, the more you… well, you know. 😉
Right onnnnn!!!
Ive tried those and they were better than the mung bean ones…. Still damn beans though 😉
The fact that you got salted pb = epic.
Beans beans they’re good for your heart…
The more you eat, the more you… well, you know. 😉
Right onnnnn!!!
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!
You’re very welcome, deary! Peanut noodles are a must.
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!
You’re very welcome, deary! Peanut noodles are a must.