Peanut Sesame Noodles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1 medium garlic clove, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 3/4 lb dried linguine, fini or 3/4 lb spaghetti
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch-thick strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch-thick strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/8 inch thick strips
• 2 celery ribs, thin slices
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 make dressing:.
• 2 puree dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl.
• 3 make salad:.
• 4 cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender. drain in a colander, then rinse well under cold water.
• 5 add pasta, scallions, bell peppers, and sesame seeds to dressing, tossing to combine, and serve immediately.