Peanut Sesame Noodles

• For peanut dressing
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1 medium garlic clove, chopped
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes or a splash of the hot sauce or chili paste of your choice
• For noodles
• 3/4 lb dried soba nooodles (dried linguine fini or spaghetti will work in a pinch)
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch-thick strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch-thick strips
• Half a seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 cup firm or extra-firm tofu, cubed
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1. Puree dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl.
2. Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain in a colander, then rinse well under cold water.
3. Add pasta, scallions, bell peppers, cucumber and tofu to dressing, tossing to combine. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/peanut-sesame-noodles-50040255 (may not work)