Just think. Peanut butter, collard greens and sausage, seems like the perfect combination…right? I based this recipe on a recipe I found in Bon Appetite magazine. I read it and did a double take, thinking that this couldn’t possibly all go together. I futzed with the dish to have more spice and heat. It basically provides a little bit of everything for an Asian influenced comfort food dish.
Ingredients
-
Kosher salt
-
12 oz. regular-width rice stick noodles
-
¼ cup smooth natural peanut butter
-
¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp. Sriracha
-
2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
-
1 Tbsp. sugar
-
2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
-
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil, half for noodles and half for pan
-
1 lb. spicy Italian sausage, out of the casing
-
1 1½” piece ginger, peeled, cut into matchsticks
-
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
-
2 bunches collard greens, ribs and stems removed, leaves thinly sliced (make sure the collard greens have been rinsed thoroughly)
- 1 lime sliced into wedges
Recipe
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Put the uncooked noodles in a heatproof large bowl and drizzle with sesame oil. Pour the boiling water over the noodles and let sit covered for about 4 minutes. Drain the noodles and rinse under cold water.
Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sriracha, red pepper flakes, and 1 cup of warm water in a medium bowl. This is not going to look very appetizing but trust me it is tasty!!
Heat oils in a large skillet over medium. Saute the garlic and ginger until fragrant and then add the sausage. Break the sausage into small manageable bites and brown until slightly crispy. Add collard greens and cook, stirring occasionally, just until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add sauce and noodles and bring to a simmer; cook, tossing occasionally, until sauce is reduced by half and coats noodles, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.
I served this dish with more Sriracha and limes. I hope you enjoy this dish as much as I did!
TheClassyDish 