Melissa Roberts' Peanut Butter Noodles Recipe

Ingredients (13)

• 1 pound udon noodles (or spaghetti)
• 1 small garlic clove, smashed
• 1-inch fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2/3 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced (sugar snap peas or cabbage would also work)
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
• hot sauce (sambal is a good choice)