Vermette's Market Recipes
https://www.vermettesfoodmart.com/Recipes/Detail/6240/Whole_Wheat_Pasta_with_Cucumber_and_Spicy_Peanut_Sauce
Whole Wheat Pasta with Cucumber and Spicy Peanut Sauce
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
| 3/4 |
cup |
creamy peanut butter
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| 3 |
Tablespoons |
soy sauce
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| 3 |
Tablespoons |
lemon juice
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| 2 |
cloves |
garlic, minced
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
dried hot red pepper flakes
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
granulated sugar
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| 1 |
cup |
hot water
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| 20 |
ounces |
whole wheat pasta
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| 2 |
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cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut diagonally into 1/8-inch slices
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| 1 |
cup |
thinly sliced scallions
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| 1 |
cup |
red peppers, thinly sliced and 1-inch in length
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Salt to taste
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Pepper to taste
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Directions:
In a blender combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, sugar and hot water until smooth.
In a pot of boiling salted water, boil the pasta until just tender; transfer to colander and rinse briefly under cold water. Drain the pasta noodles well.
In a large bowl, toss noodles with peanut sauce, cucumbers, scallions and red peppers. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Recipe and image used with permission and provided by the Peanut Advisory Board.
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Vermette's Market Recipes
https://www.vermettesfoodmart.com/Recipes/Detail/6240/Whole_Wheat_Pasta_with_Cucumber_and_Spicy_Peanut_Sauce