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    Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti

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    Pasta for dinner sounds a little boring and bland. So, this Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti is certain to change your mind. Let’s go!

    Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti


    Thai food and spaghetti are not often associated with one another. Let me rephrase, they are never associated with one another. But, sometimes cooking is about using what you have in the pantry.

    So, when the craving for Pad Thai hit and I wanted something quick and easy that didn’t involve a trip to the grocery store for twenty ingredients or calling takeout, I improvised. And, let me tell you, it’s amazing what you can do with a few simple ingredients.

    Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti


    The base for this creamy sauce is peanut butter – add a little soy sauce, lime, and maple syrup, and you’ve got yourself a very bright and electric dish.

    Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti


    The result? A very simple, delicious, and healthy noodle bowl that will take you less than ten minutes to prepare using some very simple ingredients. It’ll make you look very culinary and creative – like you know what you’re doing.

    Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti


    It’s probably an insult to refer to this as a “Thai” dish, but I think it comes pretty close. And, I could care less what anyone else thinks.

    Reasons I think you’ll really like this recipe…

    • creamy
    • sweet
    • spicy
    • tangy
    • savory
    • healthy
    • filling
    • requires very little time and effort

    You don’t have to be an amazing cook or have fancy ingredients to create something tasty and extremely satisfying. Keep this recipe in your back pocket when you need something delicious, quick, out of the ordinary, and impressive.

    Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti


    Be sure and let me know if you try this recipe! Leave a comment; then take a picture; post it on Instagram and tag the photo #shaneandsimple so I can see your dish. Peace and feast!

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    Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti

    Spicy Thai Peanut Spaghetti

    ★★★★★

    5 from 19 reviews

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    A Thai noodle bowl that’s healthy, delicious, and takes only 10 minutes from start to finish. It’s super satisfying and much easier than going out.

    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 8 Servings 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 1 box whole grain spaghetti
    • ⅓ cup peanut butter
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
    • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 tbsp minced garlic or 1 clove of garlic

    Suggested Toppings

    • crushed red pepper
    • chopped green onion
    • bean sprouts
    • cilantro

    Instructions

    1. Cook pasta according to package instructions (usually 7 or 8 minutes).
    2. While pasta cooks add peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, maple syrup, and garlic to blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
    3. Combine cooked noodles and peanut sauce in large bowl and toss until completely covered.
    4. Place desired amount into a bowl and top with crushed red pepper, chopped green onion, bean sprouts, and cilantro.

    Notes

    If you don’t like spicy food simply leave off the crushed red pepper.

    • Author: Shane Martin
    • Prep Time: 10 mins.
    • Cook Time: 10 mins.
    • Category: Entree
    • Cuisine: Asian Inspired
    • Diet: Vegan

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 298
    • Sugar: 8.4 g
    • Sodium: 259.9 mg
    • Fat: 7.3 g
    • Carbohydrates: 52.4 g
    • Fiber: 5.9 g
    • Protein: 11 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: spaghetti, thai, noodles, vegan, plant-based

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Hayley Lana

      January 24, 2023 at 8:11 pm

      Hi Shane, great recipe. Can I substitute PB2 for regular peanut butter?

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        January 25, 2023 at 11:18 am

        Hi, Hayley! I’ve never tried but see no reason why it would not work. Go for it:)

        Reply
    2. Jen

      April 04, 2022 at 6:19 pm

      Tried this recipe for the first time tonight! Excellent, as is all your recipes, Shane! I didn’t have quite enough soy sauce, so added liquid aminos, which worked just fine. I also threw in some broccoli with the spaghetti for some added veggies and then topped the dish with sliced green onions and a little sriracha. Yum! I think we are adding this to our weekly meal plan! Oh, also love how quick this dish comes together😊

      ★★★★★

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    3. Rochelle

      January 21, 2022 at 1:49 pm

      Excellent!! I have lived in Asia and eaten many spicy peanut noodle dishes, you have made this one easy, healthy, and scrumptious. My whole family loved it! Thank you.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Barbsa

      December 01, 2021 at 9:09 pm

      What do you think about swapping the peanut butter with almond butter, would that work? Or would it be bad culinary juju? :-0

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        December 05, 2021 at 3:12 pm

        I think it’d be great:)

        Reply
    5. Sharon

      October 13, 2021 at 8:11 pm

      This looks delicious! Just wondering if it would be good cold? I’d like to make it to take to our son and it’s a 7 hour car ride! Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        October 13, 2021 at 11:21 pm

        It’s great out of the fridge:)

        Reply
    6. SUSAN

      April 20, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      This is so delicious, easy to prepare and comfort food at it’s best. I added broccoli and will definitely make again. Thank you.

      ★★★★★

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    7. Susan

      April 18, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      hi Shane. This is SO delicious, easy to prepare and comfort food at it’s best! I added chopped broccoli. The sauce is perfect and we used it for salad dressing the following day. I will definitely make this again.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Joyce

      January 17, 2021 at 7:08 am

      Can this be done in a instant pot

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        January 18, 2021 at 8:15 pm

        You could probably cook the noodles, but I wouldn’t do it with the peanut sauce. It could stick. That’s not to say it can’t be done. But, I haven’t tried and would hate to give you bad advice:)

        Reply
        • Jeanne M Starr

          January 24, 2023 at 9:06 pm

          Love this, it’s a keeper.

          ★★★★★

          Reply
    9. Donna

      January 04, 2021 at 8:15 pm

      Yum – my husband and I devoured the whole thing! (He even licked the bowl 🤣) just sad there will be no leftovers – but a definite keeper, again! We love your recipes!!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        January 06, 2021 at 7:58 am

        Thank you so much, Donna! We never have leftovers, either:(

        Reply
    10. Ellen

      December 16, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      OMGosh! I do not know how you do it but your recipes are fabulous! This one is so delicious and versatile! The first time I made it I followed the recipe exactly = perfect! Subsequent times I have added a variety of vegetables, chopped peanuts, grated fresh ginger, a few drops of sesame oil…all so good! Of course I always serve it with additional lime wedges.
      I have tried so many Thai peanut recipes that are at least a bit more healthy than restaurant-style and none of them had it quite right. They are too thick/thin, too sweet/tart, too spicy/bland. You knocked it out of the park, again! Perfectly! Easy, few ingredients, and a great recipe as is or “fancied up”. If you’re feeling lazy or rushed its not even necessary to blend it. Just wisk in a pan and pour it on.
      Thank you for sharing. I have yet to have a failed recipe from you!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        December 17, 2020 at 12:40 am

        Thank you so much, Ellen!

        Reply
    11. Deirdre Evans

      December 10, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      This was absolutely delicious!! I wanted some more veggies and crunch so I sauteed onions, yellow peppers, bok choy and peanuts and then added it to the final product. It was so good! I also used protein pasta as that’s what I always use for pasta dishes. I will definitely be making this again!! 😋

      ★★★★★

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    12. Emily

      March 01, 2020 at 11:36 am

      My husband’s overall favorite dish is Pad Thai, so I planned on making this for his birthday weekend dinner- this wknd. Wow, it was a HIT! My one complaint is that the sauce is SO INCREDIBLY GOOD that we used the majority of it for only half the amount of noodles, LOL! (I used the Walmart Great Value organic no-sugar peanut butter, otherwise I was afraid it would have been too sweet for us.) There was a little bit of the sauce left that wouldn’t be enough for the other half of the noodles, so this morning I spread some of the thai sauce on toasted Dave’s Killer Bread with a little bit of plant-based “butter”, slices of avocado, drizzled more sauce on top and topped with the leftover cilantro and green onion… (drooling) I took pictures and will try to remember to post it and tag your site.
      My hubby is having a great birthday wknd – first your Fluffy pancakes yesterday – our favorite pancake recipe now, and now this AMAZING dish! Thank you to you and your wife for doing the trials on this, I’ll say it was worth it!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Teresa

      February 22, 2020 at 1:30 pm

      OMGoodness….this is just the BEST!! Easy, quick & I’ve eaten it hot & cold & it’s great either way. I added soy sauce before eating & served with a salad. You did it again, Shane!!! Thank you!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        February 23, 2020 at 2:22 pm

        Thank you so much, Teresa! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Blessings.

        Reply
    14. Laura

      February 05, 2020 at 7:13 pm

      I was a little hesitant to try making this dish and my husband was a little hesitant to taste it, but it was very good. Rounded it out with a salad. Thank you.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        February 06, 2020 at 2:33 pm

        Thank you so much, Laura!

        Reply
    15. Emmalee

      January 29, 2020 at 5:11 am

      Hi there!

      Is it possible to replace the lime with lemon juice?!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 29, 2020 at 11:17 am

        Yes, absolutely!

        Reply
      • Deirdre Evans

        December 10, 2020 at 8:03 pm

        This was absolutely delicious! I wanted more veggies so I sauteed onions, yellow peppers, bok choy and some peanuts and then added it to the finished product. So good! I used protein pasta and that’s my pasta of choice. I will definitely make it again.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    16. Melanie

      January 25, 2020 at 2:26 pm

      Hi! Does this reheat well? I am thinking about putting it in my meal prep rotation. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 26, 2020 at 10:10 am

        Yes, it does. But, I usually make a little extra peanut sauce as it will tend to dry out during reheating like most dishes. But, still very tasty:)

        Reply
    17. Shriya

      January 21, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      Hi Shane what is the substitute for Maple syrup?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 22, 2020 at 2:06 pm

        Agave is good. And, if you are not vegan, honey is a good option, but it might be a little strong concerning the flavor. Organic cane sugar could work as well.

        Reply
    18. Jeanne Kaiser

      January 05, 2020 at 6:05 am

      How many ounces in your box of spaghetti? Thanks.

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        January 05, 2020 at 11:49 am

        Standard box…usually 16 oz.

        Reply
    19. Trish

      August 31, 2019 at 9:45 am

      Made this last night and it was a hit. Super quick to bring together! Delicious. Def making this again and again. Thanks so much!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        August 31, 2019 at 11:04 am

        That’s awesome, Trish! Thanks so much for reaching out.

        Reply
    20. Michele O

      April 30, 2019 at 7:38 pm

      Super easy and delicious! My teenage son especially loved it. I’ll be honest that I didn’t think there would be enough sauce to cover the pasta, but it certainly did the trick!

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        May 01, 2019 at 12:14 pm

        Michele, so good to hear! Thanks for letting me know and so glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of our favorites:) Blessings.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    21. Michael

      February 26, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      I call it redneck pad-thai. LOL!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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