Whole Grain Pasta Treat!

Looking for a little spice from a pasta recipe but not feeling marinara sauce? Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles have a great little kick and have color from vegetables. I whipped this up for the week last Sunday so I could snack on it all week. The sauce is just peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, cayenne and vegetable oil. The longer you let the sauce sit before you put it on the pasta and vegetables, the spicier the sauce will be! This salad is great warm or cold and a perfect to pack in your lunch. Use Whole Wheat pasta to get in some of your whole grains for the day.

Cut up some of your favorite vegetables to add a little crunch to this dish too! I added yellow bell pepper, snow peas, and scallions for color and texture.





Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce

1/3c Peanut Butter
3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
3 Tbsp Rice Vinegar, distilled White Vinegar or White Wine Vinegar
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1/4 Tbp Cayenne, or more to taste
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1 Large Garlic Clove, Mashed, Smashed and Finely Chopped
8 to 12 oz Noodles

In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients expect the pasta. With rubber spatula or wooden spoon, work together until smooth and mixed. Let stand for at least 4 hours. Use to dress

 8-12 oz of chinese pasta or italian style pasta. Makes 2-4 servings