Cucumber Noodle Salad With Basil, Green Beans & Peanuts

• 1 English cucumber
• 6 ounces green beans
• 3 ounces scallions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 ounce fresh basil
• 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons gluten free tamari
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 1/2 ounces ramen noodles dried
• 1 ounce peanuts
• sugar
• coarse salt
• safflower oil

1. Halve cucumber lengthwise and thinly slice into half moons. Trim green beans and break into 1-inch pieces. Trim roots from scallions and thinly slice, separating green tops and scallion whites. Peel and finely chop garlic. Pick basil leaves from stems.
2. Halve lime and squeeze juice into a small bowl. Add tamari, sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
3. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add ramen noodles and green beans and cook until noodles are almost tender and green beans are bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add peanuts and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, 2-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a small bowl and season with salt.
5. To skillet, add garlic and scallion whites and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cucumbers, season with salt, and cook, tossing until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
6. Add drained ramen and green beans and toss to combine. Whisk tamari mixture to combine and add to skillet along with basil. Cook, tossing, until basil wilts and liquid is reduced and coats the noodles, about 2 minutes. Serve topped with scallion greens and fried peanuts. Enjoy!

cucumber, green beans, scallions, garlic, fresh basil, lime, tamari, sesame oil, ramen noodles, peanuts, sugar, salt, safflower oil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cucumber-Noodle-Salad-With-Basil_-Green-Beans-_-Peanuts-1809920 (may not work)