Warm Asian Noodle Salad

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1/4 cup natural-style peanut butter

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

1 teaspoon hot chili sauce with garlic

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 pound uncooked linguine

1 1/2 cups shredded carrot

1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed and halved crosswise

1 cup (2-inch) strips red bell pepper

3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Directions:

1. To prepare sauce, combine first 9 ingredients (peanut butter through garlic) in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
2. To prepare salad, cook linguine according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add carrots and snow peas; let stand 2 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Place pasta mixture, bell pepper, and onions in a large bowl.
3. Combine peanut sauce and cooking liquid. Pour over pasta mixture; toss well. Serve warm.
4. Note: Hot chili sauce with garlic can be found in the Asian section of most large supermarkets.

By RecipeOfHealth.com