This makes a great dinner on the deck after a long Monday! Simple, fresh and easy to assemble!
Crunchy Noodle Salad
Ingredients:
½ lb. spaghetti
1 lb. sugar snap peas
1 cup vegetable oil
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
⅓ cup soy sauce
3 tbsp. dark sesame oil
1 tbsp. honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
3 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds, divided
½ cup smooth peanut butter
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded & thinly sliced
4 green onions , sliced diagonally
3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves
3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1 handful of roasted peanuts, chopped
Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain and set aside.
For the dressing, whisk together the vegetable oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and peanut butter in a medium bowl.
Combine the spaghetti, sugar snap peas, peppers and green onions in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the spaghetti mixture.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, the cilantro & parsley and toss together. Garnish with chopped peanuts.
