Peanut Noodle Salad

By akakeno

Ingredients

• 1 lb. spaghetti or linguine
• 1 Tbs. salt
• 3 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
• 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter (not natural)
• 6 Tbs. soy sauce
• 3 Tbs. white vinegar
• 1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger
• 1 Tbs. hot sauce (Franks)
• 1 cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded and sliced thin
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch strips
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook Pasta to al dente. Reserve 3/4 cup cooking water. Drain, rinse with cold water until cool, drain again and transfer to large bowl. Add sesame oil to coat.
2. Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, hot sauce, and 6 Tbs. pasta cooking water in medium bowl until smooth. Add dressing, cucumber, bell pepper, and cilantro to pasta and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to adjust consistency. Serve.