Nutty Noodles

10 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb. thin spaghetti or other pasta
  • 2 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut or cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbs. rice or red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. honey
  • 1 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 or 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 scallions or 1 rib celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled, or 1/2 red bell pepper, both seeded and diced

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook noodles according to package directions.
  2. 2
    Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
  3. 3
    Transfer to bowl.
  4. 4
    Toss with 1 Tbs.
  5. 5
    sesame oil.
  6. 6
    Put remaining 1 Tbs.
  7. 7
    oil, nut butter, soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, vinegar, honey, ginger and garlic into blender.
  8. 8
    Puree 10 to 20 seconds, or until smooth and thick, but pourable.
  9. 9
    If needed, thin with 1 tsp.
  10. 10
    or so water.
  11. 11
    Add dressing to noodles, and toss well, coating pasta thoroughly.
  12. 12
    Top with chopped vegetables.

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