h You Would Neon Chili-Peanut Noodles

"Create a 20-minute noodle main called I Wish You Would Neon Chili-Peanut Noodles with Quick Pickled Red Onions, inspired by Taylor Swift’s ‘I Wish You Would.’ Vibe: late-night drive, tail-light zigzags, ‘crooked love in a straight line down.’Core: spaghetti, ramen, or rice noodles; smooth peanut butter; soy sauce or tamari; chili crisp or sriracha; brown sugar or honey; rice vinegar; fresh lime juice; grated ginger; minced garlic; a few drops toasted sesame oil.Veg & crunch: thin strips of red bell pepper; scallions; cucumber half-moons; chopped cilantro; crushed roasted peanuts.Protein (optional): rotisserie chicken shreds, pan-seared shrimp, or crispy tofu cubes.Quick pickle (tail-lights): red onion, rice vinegar, pinch sugar, pinch salt, hot water (10-minute quick pickle).Method: boil noodles to al dente. Whisk sauce: peanut butter + soy/tamari + chili crisp/sriracha + brown sugar/honey + rice vinegar + lime + ginger + garlic + sesame oil + a splash of hot noodle water to loosen. Toss hot noodles with sauce, peppers, scallions, and protein (if using).Finish: crown bowls with the quick-pickled red onions, cucumber, cilantro, crushed peanuts, and a zigzag of chili oil (optional). Lime wedges on the side.Include: yield 4; total time ~20–25 min; exact amounts (cups/grams); step-by-step; thickness cue (glossy, coats noodles—thin with hot water if tight); heat scale from mild → wild.Swaps: GF (rice noodles + tamari); vegan (no animal protein; maple instead of honey); nut-free (sunflower butter + toasted seeds); no-chili option (skip heat, extra lime/ginger).Plating: long ‘straight-line’ noodles with neon-pink onion arcs and a red chili zigzag—night-drive energy, fully home-kitchen accessible"

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A vibrant, neon-lit noodle bowl capturing late-night drive vibes with smooth peanut sauce, zesty quick-pickled red onions, and a spicy chili kick. Tender noodles mingle with crisp bell pepper, fresh cucumber, and cilantro crunch, crowned by glowing pink pickles and a fiery chili zigzag. Choose your protein or keep it plant-based—this 20-minute dish is a crooked love story on a straight noodle line.

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Name: h You Would Neon Chili-Peanut Noodles
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti or ramen noodles (or 10 oz rice noodles for GF); ½ cup creamy peanut butter (or sunflower butter for nut-free); ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari; 2 tbsp chili crisp or sriracha (adjust heat, see notes); 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey (or maple syrup for vegan); 2 tbsp rice vinegar; Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp); 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 cup thin red bell pepper strips; 4 scallions, sliced; ½ cucumber, thin half-moons; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ½ cup crushed roasted peanuts (or toasted seeds for nut-free) Quick Pickled Red Onions (tail-lights):; 1 small red onion, sliced thin; ½ cup rice vinegar; ½ cup hot water; Pinch sugar; Pinch salt Protein options (optional):; 1½ cups rotisserie chicken shreds; or 12 oz pan-seared shrimp; or 14 oz crispy tofu cubes

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