Peanut Butter Ramen combines ramen noodles and edamame in a super tasty peanut sauce that's got a bit of everything - sweet, savory, tangy, and a kick of spice. This satisfying mix of tender noodles, crunchy toppings, and a rich creamy sauce, is ready in about 15-20 minutes.
EDAMAME AND RAMEN: Begin by bringing 12 cups of water to a rolling boil and mix in 2 tsp fine sea salt. Pop in the edamame first. Depending on your edamame brand, the cooking time may vary; the brand I use needs about 4-5 minutes in boiling water. With this in mind, add the ramen noodles to the boiling water during the last 2 ½ minutes of the edamame's cook time (or 30 seconds less than what the ramen package instructs). After they're cooked, drain everything and rinse quickly under cold water to stop any sticking.
SAUCE: Combine all the sauce ingredients in a glass liquid measuring cup. Whisk until the mixture is smooth. Meanwhile, thinly slice the green onions until you have about ⅔ cup. Set aside some extra for garnishing. If using, finely chop the cilantro.
FINISH: In a large bowl, combine the drained noodles and edamame with the green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Pour the sauce on top and gently toss with tongs to coat the noodles evenly. If desired, garnish with chopped peanuts and the reserved green onions before serving.
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Notes
Note 1: Ramen: Discard the seasoning packets (or save for another recipe) and just use the noodles. 15 ounces (Five, 3 oz. packets) is perfect for this recipe. Note 2: Edamame: Edamame is sold fresh or frozen in the store, but I typically use frozen shelled soybeans since it’s hard for me to find fresh in my area. Can't find edamame? Use frozen peas instead or skip this addition entirely -- noodles will still be delicious! Note 3: Garlic and ginger: To simplify the process, we use refrigerated garlic paste and ginger paste. Using these products helps guarantee an even distribution of these flavors in each packet (if you use fresh ginger or garlic, they tend to settle at the bottom and may end up concentrated in one packet). Alternatively, you can use Dorot’s® garlic and ginger cubes.Note 4: sriracha: While the quantity can be tailored to your heat tolerance, remember that reducing it may also diminish the overall flavor.