Name: Peanut Butter Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat linguine; 2 cups small fresh broccoli florets; 2 medium carrots, grated; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Peanut butter noodles combine whole wheat linguine with a savory-sweet peanut-ginger sauce, plus broccoli, carrots and sweet red peppers for crunch and color. It all comes together in less time than it takes to wait for takeout from your local Thai spot.

Ingredients

2-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest

1/4 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons water

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 ounces uncooked whole wheat linguine

2 cups small fresh broccoli florets

2 medium carrots, grated

1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned

2 green onions, chopped

2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Instructions

1 Prepare the sauce

2 Place the lime zest, lime juice, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, peanut butter, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender. Cover it securely, and blend the ingredients into a smooth sauce.

3 Cook the pasta and broccoli

4 Cook the linguine according to the package directions, adding the broccoli florets during the last five minutes of cooking time. Drain the liquid.

5 Compose the final dish

6 . Transfer the linguine and broccoli to a large bowl, then add the carrots, red pepper, green onions and minced basil. Pour on the peanut butter sauce, and toss until everything is coated.