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NOODLE SALAD W/ SPICY PEANUT BUTTER




Source of Recipe


Bon Appétit


Recipe Introduction


To turn this salad into a main course, add cooked shrimp and more vegetables, such as slivered carrots and red cabbage


List of Ingredients




6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned style or freshly ground)
1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 8 ounces linguine
1 large orange bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup chopped green onions
5 large lettuce leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Recipe



Combine first 8 ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend. Set dressing aside.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer pasta to medium bowl. Add bell pepper and green onions. Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Line serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Transfer salad to prepared bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.

Makes 6 side-dish servings