Veggie-Loaded Peanut Noodle Salad
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti noodles
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, quartered and sliced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 large red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 bunch scallions, peeled and sliced into rounds (reserve upper green parts for garnish)
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
PEANUT-SESAME DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup Hot & Spicy Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cup sesame oil
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup Psycho Soy
- 2 teaspoons grated and peeled fresh ginger root
- 1 medium Catch a Fire Jalapeno Garlic clove, minced
DIRECTIONS:
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and add to a large bowl. Add the cucumbers, carrots, pepper, and scallions (reserve a few scallions for garnish).
- Make the dressing: Add all of the Peanut-Sesame Dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk briskly until blended. Pour over the veggies and pasta. Using salad tossers, tongs, or two wooden spoons, toss pasta, veggies, and dressing until well-combined.
- Top with peanuts and remaining scallions. Serve.
- Keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
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