peanut noodles

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Sauce 1/2 cup reduced fat creamy peanut butter 3 Tbs low sodium soy sauce 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp ginger 1 oz hot water 1 tsp sesame oil 2 Tbs cider vinegar or rice vinegar 2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 dash Pepper, black 10 oz spaghetti noodles 2.5 cup chopped broccoli 3 cup French cut green beans 2 cup chopped scallions 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 cup carrot, shredded
Directions
Cook noodles without salt or oil to al dente.
While noodles are cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add peanut butter, soy sauce, hot water, vinegar, garlic, black pepper and ginger.
Crush pepper flakes between the heels of your palms (like making a paste) in small batches and add to skillet.
Add more water if needed for sauce to reach a smooth consistency like heavy cream.
Add onion and bell pepper; saute 2 minutes.
Add noodles, broccoli, carrot and green beans to skillet.
Heat through until broccoli is "lightly cooked" but still dark green.


Serving Size: makes 8 ten oz servings

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 288.9
  • Total Fat: 8.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 356.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
  • Protein: 10.2 g

Member Reviews
  • LADAMS587
    This was wonderful! - 6/26/14

    Reply from CEIRDE (6/26/14)
    Thanks - glad you liked it!

  • 1HAPPYSPIRIT
    Very good! - 8/2/19
  • NELLJONES
    I used regular peanut butter, you need a little more fat when there is pasta. - 1/29/19
  • PASTORDAN_ATDCC
    Looks tasty! - 2/18/17