Peanut-Lime Noodle Salad
- 1 lb spaghetti, al dente
- 2 -4 scallions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 serrano chili, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (I like Tamari)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- salt, to taste
- In salted water, boil spaghetti noodles to al dente and set aside.
- Vinaigrette:
- In a food processor, combine everything except the oil.
- Once combined, slowly drizzle in the oil until emulsified.
- Pour into a bowl and set for at least 1/2 hour for flavors to develop.
- Salad:
- Toss all ingredients together (saving a tablespoons each of scallions, bell pepper, peanuts and sesame seeds to sprinkle on top of salad as garnish).
- Toss all ingredients with just enough dressing to moisten and flavor the salad.
- Garnish with extra ingredients.
- Best served at room temperature or cold.
red bell pepper, peanuts, sesame seeds, peanutlime vinaigrette, ginger, garlic, serrano chili, fresh cilantro, peanut butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, light brown sugar, canola oil, sesame oil, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peanut-lime-noodle-salad-249448 (may not work)