Pasta with Peanut Sauce
- Servings : 8
Peanut sauce takes just minutes to prepare and gives pasta a whole new personality. Serve this dish with an assortment of lightly steamed vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar or other sweetener
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne
- 3 green onions including tops, finely chopped
Directions
Step 1
Cook the pasta in rapidly boiling water until it is just tender. Rinse and drain.
Step 2
While the pasta is cooking, combine the peanut butter, water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan and whisk until smooth. Heat gently until slightly thickened. Add more water if the sauce becomes too thick.
Step 3
Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info
Per serving:
-
Calories
147 -
Fat
7 g -
Cholesterol
0 mg -
Protein
5 g -
Carbohydrates
15 g -
Sodium
153 mg
Recipe Source:
The Peaceful Palate
Reprinted with permission from the publisher, the Book Publishing Company.
Photograph © Jennifer Raymond.
