Warm Asian Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup natural-style peanut butter
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce with garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Salad:
• 1/2 pound uncooked linguine
• 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
• 1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
• 1 cup (2-inch) strips red bell pepper
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

1. To prepare sauce, combine first 9 ingredients (peanut butter through garlic) in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
2. To prepare salad, cook linguine according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add carrots and snow peas; let stand 2 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Place pasta mixture, bell pepper, and onions in a large bowl.
3. Combine peanut sauce and cooking liquid. Pour over pasta mixture; toss well. Serve warm.
4. Note: Hot chili sauce with garlic can be found in the Asian section of most large supermarkets.