Vegetarian

Peanut Ginger Noodles (serves 6) takes several minutes to prepare.

Peanut Ginger Noodles (serves 6) takes several minutes to cook.

Peanut Ginger Noodles (serves 6) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Peanut Ginger Noodles (serves 6) are:

1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce, (see Ingredient Note), or to taste
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
1 12-ounce bag fresh vegetable medley, such as carrots, broccoli, snow peas

Here is how you make Peanut Ginger Noodles (serves 6):

Put a large pot of water on to boil.Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, chile-garlic sauce and ginger in a large bowl.Cook pasta in the boiling water until not quite tender, about 1 minute less than specified in the package directions. Add vegetables and cook until the pasta and vegetables are just tender, 1 minute more. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Rinse the pasta and vegetables with cool water to refresh. Stir the reserved cooking liquid into the peanut sauce; add the pasta and vegetables; toss well to coat. Serve warm or chilled.TIPS & NOTESMake Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. To serve, stir in 2 tablespoons warm water per portion; serve cold or reheat in microwave.Ingredient note: Chile-garlic sauce (or chili-garlic sauce, or paste) is a blend of ground chiles, garlic and vinegar and is commonly used to add heat and flavor to Asian soups, sauces and stir-fries. It can be found in the Asian section of large supermarkets and keeps up to 1 year in the refrigerator.Shopping tip: If you can't find a bagged vegetable medley for this easy noodle bowl, choose 12 ounces of cut vegetables from your market's salad bar and create your own mix.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 027703.

The nutritional information for Peanut Ginger Noodles (serves 6) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 254.0

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 347.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
• Protein: 8.7 g