Saturday, November 7, 2009

Spicy peanut noodles

1lb spaghetti
3/4c smooth peanut butter
1/2c unseasoned rice vinegar
3T plus 1t sugar
6T soy sauce
1/4c water
1T sesame oil
2t crushed red pepper
one 2inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsley chopped
1lg garlic clove
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/2c coarsley chopped cilantro leaves
lime wedges

-cook spaghetti until tender, drain and set aside.
-in blender puree peanut butter, with 6T vinegar, 3T sugar, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, crushed red pepper, ginger and garlic. Transfer 1/2 c of peanut dressing to bowl and toss with noodles
-in another bowl toss celery, cilantro and remaining vinegar and sugar
-transfer noodles to bowls and drizzle them with peanut dressing. top with celery mixture and garnish with lime wedges

-can be made 2 days in advance

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