Sesame Noodle Salad With Red Bell Pepper And Peanuts
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Salad:
- 1/2 pound uncooked spaghettini
- 1 1/2 cups fresh bean sprouts
- 3/4 cup (2 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
- To prepare dressing, combine first 10 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
- To prepare the salad, cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water. Combine pasta, bean sprouts, and the next 5 ingredients (bean sprouts through cilantro) in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Let stand 30 minutes. Sprinkle with peanuts.
dressing, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, water, sesame oil, fresh ginger, vegetable oil, red pepper, garlic, salad, spaghettini, fresh bean sprouts, red bell pepper, green onions, fresh mint, fresh basil, fresh cilantro, peanuts
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sesame-noodle-salad-with-red-bell-pepper-peanuts (may not work)