Thai Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce
This Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles recipe is nutritious, delicious, and ready in under 30 minutes! The perfect weeknight meal for when you don’t feel like making a mess in the kitchen.
What are Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles?
Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles are fully cooked, ready-to-eat, and shelf-stable wheat noodles. One package contains three ready-to-use noodle packages located in the Trader Joe’s grocery aisle near ramen and other noodles.
Per Trader Joe’s website, they are made from scratch by a supplier in Thailand. These noodles are soft, chewy, and delicious.
Because they are preserved at room temperature, they are excellent in anything from soups to curries to stir-fries.
Ingredients in this Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles Recipe
This recipe comes together in a flash! The stir fry only requires 5 ingredients not including the sauce.
Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles:
You could sub for another noodle of choice such as udon, soba, rice noodles, or even linguini.
Vegetables:
Feel free to customize this selection of veggies to suit your preferences or whatever you have available!
- Red Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Green Onions
- Cilantro
Easy Peanut Sauce:
This peanut sauce recipe comes together effortlessly and quickly.
- Peanut Butter
- Hoisin
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Vinegar – (lime juice would be excellent as well)
- Ginger
- Garlic
Step – By – Step Instructions
Delicious Peanut Sauce
- In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and garlic until smooth.
- Gradually add water, 1 tbsp at a time, stirring continuously until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.
Prepare the Noodles
- Prepare the noodles according to the package instructions.
Stir-Fry the Vegetables
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add minced onions and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add sliced red bell pepper to the skillet.
- Stir-fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
Combine Everything
- Add cooked noodles to the skillet with the stir-fried vegetables.
- Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
- Toss everything together until well coated and heated through about 2-3 minutes.
Serve
- Transfer the stir-fried noodles and vegetables to serving plates.
- Garnish with lime wedges, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve hot and enjoy your stir-fried Thai Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce!
Other Flavor Variations for this Peanut Noodles Recipe
Change up the Noodles
You can use fresh noodles, egg noodles, ramen noodles, rice noodles, Banza Protein+ spaghetti.
Make It Spicy Noodles
Add in any of the following, Sambal Olek, Sriracha, chili oil, red pepper, or Chili Crisp for a spicy sauce.
Make It Sesame Noodles
For more sesame flavor, omit the peanut butter and use tahini, drizzle toasted sesame oil to finish this dish.
Change up the Veggies
Use your favorite combination of vegetables, or use what you have on hand.
More Ways To Use Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles
The best part about Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles is their versatility in recipes. You can use them in soup, stir fry, or curry!
You could even make a variation of pad Thai using these noodles. Rather than rice noodles, use these wheat noodles. Then add a chili-fried egg over top for a delicious pad Thai-inspired recipe!
Check out my article 10 Easy Trader Joe’s What Wheat Noodles Recipes for more inspiration!
Benefits Of Thai Wheat Noodles
These Thai Wheat Noodles are Dietitian Approved! I love them for a variety of reasons. Check out my article all about the benefits of these noodles.
FAQ (Ask A Dietitian)
How do you cook wheat noodles?
These noodles are already fully cooked, shelf-stable, and ready to eat! Depending on the dish, you might prepare these noodles slightly differently. Check out my article 10 Easy Trader Joe’s What Wheat Noodles Recipes for more info on how to make these noodles in 10 different dishes!
Are wheat noodles healthy for you?
Cooking wheat noodles in a dish with lean protein, vegetables, fiber, and healthy fats, is healthy for you!
This Peanut Noodle recipe includes all of these things!
How long do these leftovers last in the refrigerator?
These noodle leftovers will last about 3 days in the refrigerator.
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Trader Joe's Thai Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Equipment
- 1 wok or large frying pan
- 1 small sauce pan
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Stir Fry
- 3 packages Trader Joe's Thai Wheat Noodles
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red pepper cut into strips
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Peanut Sauce
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup Hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
Garnishes/Toppings
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup green onion, chopped
Instructions
Prepare Peanut Sauce
- In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and garlic until smooth.
- Gradually add water, 1 tbsp at a time, stirring continuously until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.
Prepare the Noodles
- Prepare the noodles according to the package instructions.
Stir-Fry the Vegetables
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add minced onions and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add sliced red bell pepper to the skillet.
- Stir-fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
Combine Everything
- Add cooked noodles to the skillet with the stir-fried vegetables.
- Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
- Toss everything together until well coated and heated through about 2-3 minutes.
Serve
- Transfer the stir-fried noodles and vegetables to serving plates.
- Garnish with lime wedges, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Hi, I'm Sarah Harper. I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who loves to cook, eat, and talk about food! Here at The Addy Bean, you'll discover an array of flexitarian recipes. My mission is to inspire and encourage others to eat and explore the world of plant-based foods!
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