Cold Curry-Peanut Noodles

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• kosher salt
• 12-oz spaghetti
• 2/3 C crunchy peanut butter
• 1-2 TBL red curry paste
• 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
• juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving
• 1/3 C fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for sprinkling
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded & cut into thin strips
• 1 lg carrot, coarsely grated
• red pepper flakes or chili paste, for serving (optional)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

bring lg. pot of salted water to boil
add spaghetti & cook as label directs
reserve abt. 1/2 C cooking water
drain in colander & rinse under cold water
shake off excess water

meanwhile, puree peanut butter, curry paste, vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, 1/2 C water & 1 tsp salt in food processor or blender until smooth
toss spaghetti w/ peanut sauce, scallions, cucumber & carrot in lg. bowl until coated
season w/ salt & stir in some of reserved cooking water to loosen sauce, if necessary
transfer to bowls & top w/ more cilantro & pepper flakes, if desired
serve w/ lime wedges