Easy Peanut Noodles Recipe

Name: Easy Peanut Noodles Recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter (if you use sweetened peanut butter, skip the maple syrup); 1 Tablespoon water; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (1-inch piece) ginger, minced; 2 Tablespoon lime juice; 2 Tablespoons maple syrup; 1 Tablespoon sesame oil; 8 ounces rice, soba, or udon noodles; 2 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, julienned or thinly sliced; 1 cucumber, julienned or thinly sliced; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (garnish); 1/3 cup roasted peanuts (garnish); pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)