Szechuan Peanut-Noodle Salad |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A great tasting Asian flavored pasta salad. If you can't serve immediately, combine pasta and sauce and toss with the vegetables just before serving. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package linguine or 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti |
2 1/2 teaspoons salt |
4 ounces snow peas, strings removed |
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter |
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger |
1/4 cup soy sauce |
2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar |
2 teaspoons sesame oil |
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce |
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into matchstick size strips |
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts |
1 green onion, chopped |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, cook linguine as directed on package, using 2 teaspoons salt.
2. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, combine 1 inch water and snow peas; heat to boiling over high heat.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes; drain.
4. Rinse with cold running water; drain.
5. Cut snow peas lengthwise into 1/4-inch wide matchstick strips and set aside.
6. Drain linguine, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
7. To prepare dressing: In large bowl, with wire whisk, mix peanut butter, ginger, reserved pasta water, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and hot pepper sauce until smooth.
8. Add linguine to dressing in bowl and toss to coat.
9. Add snow peas and cucumber; toss to combine.
10. To serve, sprinkle with peanuts and green onions.
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