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Spaghetti with Peanut Sauce

This is a recipe from the Southern Living Healthy Hearty Cookbook.





List of Ingredients



• 8 ounces spaghetti, uncooked
  
• 12 green onions
  
• 3 yellow squash
  
• 1 red bell pepper
  
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
  
• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  






Instructions



1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and keep warm.
   
2. Meanwhile, cut white portion of green onions into 2-inch pieces; reserve green tops for another use. Cut squash in half lengthwise, cut halves into slices. Remove and discard seeds from red bell pepper, and cut red bell pepper into thin strips.
   
3. Cook vegetables in a saucepan in boiling water to cover 3 minutes; drain vegetables and set aside.
   
4. Pour oil into a large skillet; place over medium heat until hot. add minced garlic, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. add peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Stir in soy sauce and remaining 3 ingredients.
   
5. Add vegetables to skillet, and toss gently to coat, remove vegetables from skillet with a slotted spoon.
   
6. Add spaghetti to sauce in skillet, tossing to coat; transfer to a serving platter, and top with vegetables. Serve immediately.
   






Final Comments


Yield: 4 servings