Lunch: Spicy Peanut Noodles

Recipe by Barbara Chernetz Got peanut butter? Of course you do. Now use it to throw together a yummy, Asian-inspired dinner, like these quick-cooking peanut noodles.

Ingredients

3/4 c. chunky peanut butter
1 lb. spaghetti
1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. Asian chili paste with garlic
1 c. shredded carrots
1 c. seedless cucumber

Instructions

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain, briefly rinse under cold water, then drain again.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, chili paste, and 1/3 cup warm water until smooth.
Toss spaghetti, carrots, and cucumbers with peanut butter mixture, adding 1 tablespoon or more of warm water to thin sauce if necessary. Sprinkle each serving with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

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