Sunday, July 19, 2009

Sesame Peanut Noodles


Delicious, low fat easy recipe from Cook Yourself Thin on Lifetime TV. One important note: The noodles are great fresh, however they are not very good as leftovers.
Serves 6
Calories per serving 308

8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti

Dressing:
2 T rice vinegar
1/4 C low sodium soy sauce
1/4 C peanut butter
2 T grated ginger
1 T dark sesame oil
1 tsp. bnrown sugar
1 lime
1/2 C hot water

For assembling:
1/2 bag store bought cole slawmix
1/2 C rep pepper
1/2 C cilantro
1/2 lime squeezed
1/2 C apple
1/2 C jicama
1 tsp. sesame seeds
2 scallions julienne
1/2 C dry roasted peanuts, fro garnish
cilantro chopped for garnish
lime wedges for garnish

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water.

2. To make dressing, combine all the ingredients into a small mixing bowl and stri together with a whisk. Add the dressing to the pasta and toss. stir in the coleslaw mix, red pepper and cilantro. Squeeze half of a lime over themixture and toss.

3. Add the remaining ingredients, toss, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Garnish with peanuts, cilanto and lime wedges. Serve.

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