Sesame Noodles

Ingredients

  1. ½ box spaghetti or angel hair
  2. Thinly sliced carrots
  3. Thinly sliced cucumbers
  4. Thinly sliced red peppers
  5. Thinly sliced scallions
  6. Crushed peanuts
  7. ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  8. 3-4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  9. 2 tablespoons sugar
  10. 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  11. 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  12. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  13. Scant ½ cup water
  14. Sriracha sauce, to taste

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce (to taste), sugar, sesame oil, white vinegar, minced garlic and hot sauce. Whisk together until very smooth, adding a drizzle of water to thin it out a bit as necessary. To serve: toss sliced vegetables and peanuts with pasta and drizzle with dressing. Garnish with more chopped nuts. Serve warm, cold or at room temperature. Extra peanut sauce will keep for a week in the fridge.