Tahini Peanut Noodles

Ingredients

• 2 servings wheat/ramen noodles
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1–2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp chili oil
• Juice of ½ lime
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (plus more to top)
• A few splashes of starchy noodle/pasta cooking water (to loosen)
• To top: crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, sliced green onions

Directions

• Cook the noodles; reserve some of the starchy cooking water before draining.
• In a large bowl or warm pan, stir together the grated garlic, peanut butter, tahini, soy sauce, chili oil, lime juice, and sesame seeds.
• Loosen the sauce with a few splashes of the hot noodle water until silky and pourable.
• Toss the hot noodles through the sauce until creamy and well coated.
• Top with crushed peanuts, more sesame seeds, and sliced green onions.

Method transcribed from the video — no measurements were given, so amounts are eyeballed/adapt to taste. Original dish by @clairesharrynroberto; this tahini version from howiener on Instagram.