Japanese Miso Peanut Noodles (15 Minutes)

Name: Japanese Miso Peanut Noodles (15 Minutes)
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 14 oz udon noodles; 1 medium red pepper; 1/2 cup natural peanut butter; 1 tbsp white miso paste; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 tsp ginger paste or freshly minced ginger; 3-4 tbsp hot water; Optional Toppings; fresh lime juice; crushed peanuts; sesame seeds; red pepper flakes; diced green onion