Kimchi Scallion Noodles

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup kimchi
  • 2 packs instant ramen, flavor packets discarded
  • 1 small handful of peanuts, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and water until smooth. Mix in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar.
Heat a small pan over low heat. Add the scallion whites and garlic and and gently cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant but before the garlic turns brown. Transfer the scallions and garlic to the peanut butter mixture. In the same pan, heat the kimchi on low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, just to warm it up (you can leave it in the pan until the ramen is done.)
Bring a small pot of water to a boil and cook the ramen according to package instructions. Drain, return the noodles to the pot, and toss with the peanut butter-scallion mixture and kimchi. Transfer everything to a serving dish, top with the chopped peanuts and scallion greens, and serve.