Cold Peanut Noodles

Yield
8
Cooking Time
25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1 C shredded carrot
  • 1 C chopped scallion
  • 1/2 C thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 C chopped cilantro can use parsley
  • 1/3 C smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 C reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 rice vinegar
  • 3 sesame oil
  • 2 brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions; drain; rinse in very cold water and drain again.
  2. Place cooled noodles in a large bowl and toss with the carrots, scallions, bell pepper slices and cilantro.
  3. For the sauce, whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth in a small bowl.
  4. Drizzle the sauce over noodles mixture; toss to coat well.
  5. Serve room temp or cold.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.