Ww 3 Points Sesame-ginger Pasta Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh grated gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup cucumber, cut into 2-inch long sticks
• 3/4 cup radish, thinkls sliced and then cut in half
• 3/4 cup carrot, thinly sliced and then cut in half
• 1/4 cup scallion, sliced
• 3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• 2 add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• 3 drain spaghetti; rinse under cold running water and drain again.
• 4 in a large servign bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, canola oil, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, sugar and garlic until well blended.
• 5 add pasta, 3/4 cup of cucumber, 1/2 cup of radishes and carrots, 3 t. of scallions and 2 t. of peanuts. toss to mix and coat.
• 6 sprinkle salad with remaining cucumber, radishes, carrots, scallions and peanuts. sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve.