Whole-wheat Noodle Salad With Peanut Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces noodles (whole-wheat, i used penne)
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 limes, juiced (about 4 tablespoons)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (or hot pepper sauce)
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup spinach, packed and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup carrot, grated
• 3 green onions, chopped (green and parts)
• 2 cups broccoli, shredded (brocoli slaw)
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 prepare noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and cooking al dente. drain and place in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 combine peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, chili sauce and hot water; stir to blend well. add oil in a steady stream, whisking to combine.
• 3 pour dressing over pasta and toss to blend. (if there is liquid in the bottom of the bowl, it will absorb into the pasta after all the additions.).
• 4 add spinach, carrots, green onions, broccoli slaw and cilantro to noodles. toss well. sprinkle with dry roasted peanuts before serving. serve warm or at room temperature.