Thai Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce

Thai Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce -

This dish can be a warm noodle side-dish or also stand alone as a main dish. It's quick and easy and full of flavor! Serve it with Chicken Satay. Leftovers are yummy hot or cold.

Ingredients:

Noodles:
12 ounces linguine
4 tablespoons sesame oil
Sauce:
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup finely shredded carrot
2 cups frozen stir fry vegetables
3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1/2 tablespoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce

Directions:

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
Drain and return to pot.
Add 2 TBSP sesame oil and toss to coat.
Set aside.
Heat remaining 2 TBSP sesame oil in heavy pot over medium-high heat.
Add green onions, carrots, stir-fry veggies, garlic and ginger.
Saute until vegetables soften, about 4 minutes.
Add honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and chili-garlic sauce and mix well.
Simmer sauce 2 minutes.
Pour sauce over pasta and toss well.
Transfer to platter and serve warm.
Garnish with additional green onions, if desired.
Yields 8 side dish servings or 4 main dish servings.

**Chili-Garlic sauce can be increased or decreased depending on how spicy you like your dish.
As written, this recipe has some heat, but is still edible for children.