Noodles Wpeanut Lime Vinaigrette Recipes

AROMATIC NOODLES WITH LIME PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of water according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water. While the pasta is cooking put the broccoli in a steamer basket over a large pot of boiling water and steam it for 3 minutes. Add the snow peas and sugar snap peas and steam for 2 minutes more.
• 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 and top each serving with the vegetables. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the vegetables. Coarsely chop the peanuts, sprinkle them on top and serve.

AROMATIC NOODLES WITH LIME-PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water.
• While pasta is cooking, put broccoli in a steamer basket over a large pot of boiling water and steam for 3 minutes; add in snow peas and sugar snap peas; steam for 2 minutes more, until all the vegetables are crisp tender.
• Toast the peanuts in a small dry skillet over med-high heat until fragrant, 3-5 minutes, stirring often; set aside to cool.
• Make the sauce by pureeing the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, vinegar, lime juice, scallion, ginger, brown sugar, and red pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Just before serving, toss the pasta with ¾ cup of the sauce; divide between 6 serving bowls and top each serving with the vegetables.
• Drizzle remaining sauce over the vegetables; coarsely chop the peanuts; sprinkle them on top; serve.

PEANUT-LIME NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In salted water, boil spaghetti noodles to al dente and set aside.
• Vinaigrette:.
• In a food processor, combine everything except the oil.
• Once combined, slowly drizzle in the oil until emulsified.
• Pour into a bowl and set for at least 1/2 hour for flavors to develop.
• Salad:.
• Toss all ingredients together (saving a tablespoons each of scallions, bell pepper, peanuts and sesame seeds to sprinkle on top of salad as garnish).
• Toss all ingredients with just enough dressing to moisten and flavor the salad.
• Garnish with extra ingredients.
• Best served at room temperature or cold.

PEANUT-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients but the oil and salt in a food processor. Pulse until everything is combined.
• Drizzle in the oil with the processor on low.
• Scrape the sides of the bowl and chill for half hour before serving.
• Goes great on noodles or a light salad.