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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Turn this zesty side dish into a hearty entrée by adding cooked shrimp or chicken. Ingredients:
1/2 cup rice vinegar |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/2 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced |
1/2 (12-oz.) package whole grain spaghetti |
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped |
1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced into half moons |
4 green onions, thinly sliced |
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves, chopped |
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped |
1/4 cup fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper |
1/4 cup chopped peanuts |
Directions:
1. Whisk together vinegar and 1 Tbsp. sugar in a bowl. Add onion, and let stand 30 minutes; drain, reserving 2 Tbsp. vinegar mixture.
2. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
3. Place chopped tomatoes and next 9 ingredients in a serving bowl. Add hot cooked pasta, onion, and reserved vinegar mixture, gently tossing to combine. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 24 hours.
4. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Mueller's Whole Grain Spaghetti.
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