Veggie Noodle Bowls with 5-Ingredient Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 oz gluten-free brown rice or whole wheat pasta
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
• 4 cups grated carrot
• 2 green onions (white and green parts, thinly sliced)
• ¼ cup salted peanuts (chopped (optional))
• Hot sauce (optional)
• ⅓ cup natural peanut butter (at room temperature or melted)
• 1 garlic clove (finely grated or minced)
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium (gluten-free tamari)
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or lime juice
• ½ cup warm water