Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles

• Meat

  • 1 lb Pork tenderloin

• Produce

  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 1 Chili pepper, red hot
  • 1 Cilantro, fresh
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Ginger, fresh
  • 1/2 cup Green onions
  • 1 Peanuts, roasted
  • 1 cup Snow peas

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup Peanut butter, natural chunky
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Chinese stir fry or lo mein noodles

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Red pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Canola oil
  • 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Sesame oil

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water, HOT

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb Chinese stir fry or lo mein noodles
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 red hot chili pepper, finely minced (or 2 tsp red pepper flakes)
• 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup finely sliced red pepper
• 1 cup finely julienned carrots
• 1 cup shredded snow peas
• ¼ cup natural peanut butter (chunky, if possible)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• ½ cup hot water
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Chopped roasted peanuts

Directions

• Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
• In a wok or large heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger and hot pepper, and stir fry for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add pork strips. Continue stir frying for 4 minutes, until the pork is browned on all sides. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a small bowl.
• Add the remaining tbsp oil to the pan, then add red pepper, carrots and snow peas. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp. Transfer to the same bowl as the pork.
• Add cooked noodles to the pan, and saute for 1-2 minutes just to warm through. Stir in peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar and water, and cook for another minute or two until the peanut butter melts into a smooth sauce (if the sauce looks too thick or sticky, add a tablespoon or two of water at a time until it loosens up to the desired consistency).
• Remove from heat. Stir in the reserved pork and vegetables along with chopped green onions, and toss until evenly coated with sauce. Serve hot with a sprinkling of cilantro, green onions and roasted peanuts.