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Spicy Peanut Sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Peanut Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Peanut Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Peanut Sauce are:

1 tablespoon diced peeled fresh ginger

1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup sugar (try an equal amount of honey instead and report back!)

1 teaspoon chili paste, Sriracha sauce, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, preferably natural

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

3/4 pound fresh udon noodles, spaghetti, or linguine

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 bunch scallions (green parts only), chopped

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned

1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Here is how you make Spicy Peanut Sauce:

1.Pulse the ginger, garlic, and sugar in a food processor or blender until the mixture resembles a paste.Add the chili paste, peanut butter, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.Process until smooth.Add 1/3 cup water, and pulse to combine. Taste, and add the salt if needed. Set the sauce aside for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld, or refrigerate it overnight. (If the sauce thickens when you refrigerate it, just add a few tablespoons of boiling water to thin it.)2. When you?re ready to make the dish, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles, following the package directions. Then drain, rinse with cold water until chilled, and toss with the vegetable oil.3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the noodles with the peanut sauce. Serve in individual portions, topped with the scallions, cucumbers, and toasted sesame seeds.Serving Size: 8Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMC135.

The nutritional information for Spicy Peanut Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 152.1

• Total Fat: 10.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 704.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 4.1 g