Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe

Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1 pound flat rice noodles or linguine 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons canola or grapeseed oil
• 2 green onions, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Asian chili paste
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted roasted peanuts

Method

1. If using rice noodles, soak them in hot water until softened, 15 to 20 minutes
2. If using linguine, cook them in a pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes
3. Drain well, rinse with cold water, toss with the sesame oil and set aside
4. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil over medium heat
5. Add the green onions, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute
6. Add the sugar, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste and water
7. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth
8. Remove from the heat
9. Add additional hot water, if necessary, to achieve the desired consistency
10. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium heat in the same pot in which you cooked the noodles
11. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes
12. Add the cooked noodles and peanut sauce and toss to coat
13. Transfer to a large serving bowl, sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts and serve immediately

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