Name: Aromatic Noodles with Lime Peanut Sauce
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 lb pasta; 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3/4 inch fresh ginger, finely grated; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup shelled unsalted peanuts

Aromatic Noodles with Lime Peanut Sauce

Tags: Asian Dinner Pasta Thai

Yield: 6

Ingredients

3/4 lb pasta
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 inch fresh ginger, finely grated
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup shelled unsalted peanuts

Steps

Cook the pasta in a large pot of water according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Toast the peanuts in a dry pan over a medium heat until they become fragrant, about 3 minutes. Set them aside to cool. Make the sauce by pureeing the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, vinegar, lime juice, scallion, ginger, sugar and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Right before serving, toss the pasta with 3/4 cup of the peanut sauce. Divide into 6 serving bowls. Coarsely chop the peanuts, sprinkle them on top and serve.