20 Minute Garlic Oil Schezwan Peanut Noodles.

20 Minute Garlic Oil Schezwan Peanut Noodles. Ramen noodles made with garlic oil, chili flakes, peanut butter, sesame, and frizzled scallions. All tossed with quick-cooking (and delicious) ramen noodles! These noodles come together in about 20 minutes. Not only is this a healthy (vegan) noodle bowl, it’s delicious. Perfect for nights you’re craving saucy noodles, but need them to be homemade – and quick.

If I’m not making tacos for dinner then I’m making chicken fried rice. My family is very predictable and repetitive in what they love to eat. But I always try to switch it up for them because I get bored.

Noodles are of course something we all enjoy. So I created these super easy peanut noodles for a small twist on a very quick dinner.

I added chicken for the heavy meat eaters, but the rest of us all agree that the noodles are just perfect on their own. Do what works best for you.

What’s even more exciting is just how quickly these noodles come together! Some nights are busy and we just need a quick recipe like this to get dinner on the table.

These noodles are oddly inspired by my late Nonnie. Back when I was a kid, she’d often either take me out to dinner or have me over for dinner, just the two of us. We had a really special bond and loved being together.

For the most part, my Nonnie was a pasta girl, a sandwich girl, and an all-around bread lover. Just like my mother. But there was this restaurant she’d often take me to. I can’t remember the name. But if my memory is right, she’d order the creamy, spicy peanut noodles on various occasions.

If she wasn’t eating cheese, then it was peanut butter for sure! She also loved a good peanut butter burger (have you ever had one?).

Her noodles came very saucy and instead of any kind of Asian noodle, the restaurant definitely used spaghetti. Oh well, neither of us complained.

We both loved the noodles. For whatever reason, I was thinking about these noodles last week, so I made my own. And while they’re nothing like what we used to order, they sure are easy (Nonnie only made easy recipes) and delish.

Here are the details

The oil is what makes the recipe. Well, of course, the noodles are important too, but it’s really the oil that adds all the flavor. You’ll want to start out by warming together the sesame oil and green onions (or scallions whatever you prefer to call them – I say green onions). Warm until the green onions are super fragrant and frizzled up.

Basically, you’re frying the onions in the oil, which creates a really wonderful flavor. Once the onions are frizzled up, turn the heat off.

Then add the garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and cilantro to a nice big bowl. One Big enough to toss your noodles in.

When the oil is ready, pour the hot sizzling oil over the garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and cilantro. The heat from the oil will cook the garlic and you’ll immediately smell all the fresh herbs.

Next mix in the tamari, the peanut butter, and the tahini. Then a touch of honey or maple syrup to tame the heat level.

Boil the noodles. I love using Brown Rice Ramen (which you can find at Whole Foods and in many grocery stores). They’re much healthier, gluten-free, and vegan.

Toss the noodles with the oil and chopped peanuts, then serve them up warm, so delish! 

Looking for other fun noodle recipes? Here are some favorites:

Crispy Sesame Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

Stir Fried Honey Ginger Sesame Noodles

Creamy Thai Turmeric Chicken and Noodles

Lastly, if you make these 20 Minute Garlic Oil Schezwan Peanut Noodles, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!