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Asian Noodle
Salad
with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
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1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
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2 tablespoons unseasoned rice
vinegar
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1
tablespoon soy sauce
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1 tablespoon vegetable
oil
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1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
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6 scallions, including green tops,
chopped
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1/2
teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
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2/3 cup plain yogurt
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1
inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
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1
clove garlic
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Pasta Ingredients:
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1
pound spaghettini
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1
tablespoon kosher salt
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1
tablespoon Asian
sesame oil
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2 carrots, thinly sliced
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1
red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips 3 inches long and 1/4
inch wide
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Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Method
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Make the sauce: Combine all the sauce ingredients in a blender or
food processor and process until smooth. Pour into a bowl, cover, and
chill.
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In a large pot, bring at least 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
Add 1 tablespoon salt. Add the spaghettini, stir to separate, and cook
until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water until cool, and drain
again. Place in a bowl, add the sesame oil, toss well, cover, and chill.
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When ready to serve, transfer the noodles to a large serving bowl.
Add the carrots and bell pepper and toss well. Add the sauce and toss
thoroughly so that the noodles are evenly coated. Sprinkle with
cilantro.
Serves
6.
 This
recipe was excerpted
from The Everything Pasta Cookbook, edited by Jane Resnick.
The book includes over 300 delicious recipes. This recipe is reprinted with permission
from the publisher: Adams Media Corp. www.adamsonline.com
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About The Authors
The
Everything® Pasta Cookbook features delicious pasta recipes, in
every conceivable combination of flavors, textures, and tastes. Many of
the recipes in this collection have been gathered from some of the most
famous chefs from across the country.
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