Even my kids can’t resist this unique salad with a peanut butter dressing. To make it a main dish, stir in some cubed cooked chicken.—Elizabeth Perez, Flower Mound, Texas
Cold Sesame Noodles
Cold Sesame Noodles
Prep Time
20 min
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked linguine
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 8 green onions, thinly sliced
- Peanuts or sesame seeds, optional
Directions
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the peanut butter, oil, water, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes; cover and process until blended.
- Drain linguine; place in a large bowl. Drizzle with three-fourths of the peanut sauce; add carrots and onions. Toss to combine. Refrigerate until serving.
- Just before serving, add the remaining peanut sauce; toss to coat. Garnish with peanuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 411 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.
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