Peanut Tuna Noodle Bowl for one is a refreshing, quick dinner for nights when you don’t want to cook, but you’re starving. It’s packed with protein rich tuna, creamy peanut sauce with a hint of heat, crunchy cucumber and peanuts, a hint of lime and perfectly cooked ramen noodles!
This single serve Peanut Tuna Noodle Bowl is one of my absolute favourite quick and easy dinners for those nights where I just DO NOT want to cook. Especially in the summer when you can whip it up in 5 minutes in the morning and eat it cold for dinner!
It has everything you need for a complete meal: protein, carbs, veggies and healthy fats. The creamy peanut sauce makes the whole dish incredibly delicious (I could eat peanut sauce with a spoon all on its own!).
The only cooking you need to do is the ramen noodles. The rest is chopping a few things. That’s it. Easy peasy!
Everything else is add-ins and you can mix and match to your heart’s content. I have lots of suggestions for you further along!
It takes 5 minutes to pull it all together and it is so delicious that I often get random cravings for it!
Why You’ll Love It!
- super quick and super easy!
- minimal cooking
- makes enough for one hungry dinner or two smaller meals
- minimal ingredients
- easy to customize to your own taste
Ingredients You’ll Need for Peanut Tuna Noodle Bowl for One
- ramen noodle packet – minus the soup base and seasoning packets
- flaked tuna – I use Clover Leaf’s Peanut Satay single serve 85 gram can for extra peanut flavour. Plain tuna will work as well but you may want to increase the amount of peanut sauce you use if you use plain
- cucumber – I use two mini cucumbers. I find in the off season, the hot house minis have more flavour than the hot house long English cukes but any cucumber will work
- peanut sauce – make your own or use your favourite jarred version.
- peanuts
- cilantro (optional)
- lime – just a single wedge squeezed
Peanut Tuna Noodle Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 individual package of ramen Individual package of ramen noodles omit the seasoning and soup packets
- 1 85g can flaked tuna regular or spicy peanut flavor
- 2 mini cucumbers cut in half and sliced
- 3 tbsp peanut sauce homemade or store bought
- 1 tbsp chopped peanuts
- 3 sprigs cilantro
- 1 wedge lime
Instructions
- cook the ramen noodles according to the package directions but omit the soup base and seasoning packets. Drain the noodles when done, and I like to rinse them in cold water if I'm going to eat them right away
- while the ramen is cooking chop your cucumbers, peanuts and cilantro and set aside
- when the ramen noodles are cooked and drained, add in the chopped cucumber, flaked tuna and peanut sauce and stir until everything is coated evenly with peanut sauce
- if you want to eat this cold, cover the noodle mixture and put it in the fridge until you're ready to eat it. Then add the chopped peanuts, cilantro and a few squeezes of lime from your lime wedge. Adding the peanuts before refrigerating will make them go a bit soggy.
- if you're going to eat this immediately, add the chopped peanuts, cilantro and a few squeezes of lime from your lime wedge right away and enjoy! If it's not saucy enough for you, add more sauce and give it another stir!
How to Customize Your Peanut Tuna Noodle Bowl
- Switch up your protein. This is a great dish to use up leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken, shredded or pulled pork or shop your pantry for canned salmon or unflavoured tuna. Shrimp would also taste delicious.
- Chopped iceburg or romaine lettuce is also a great addition for more greens
- Add chopped green onion or even purple cabbage or shredded carrots for more veggies (and colour)
- For more heat, add a few red chili pepper flakes or try a spicier peanut sauce next time (some, especially store brands, tend to be quite mild)
Storing Leftovers
This recipe makes enough for one meal for me when I’m starving or enough for two smaller meals, like two lunches or a light dinner and lunch.
Store any leftovers covered and in the fridge for up to three days. Note that any peanuts in the leftovers will go soggy. If you’re worried about this, only add the peanuts after you’ve plated your food so that any leftovers will be peanut free!
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