Main Course: Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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Lightly adapted from Eating Well magazine

These noodles are tart and spicy and rich.

    1/3 c. smooth peanut butter
    1/2 c. finely sliced scallions
    3 Tbs. rice vinegar
    3 Tbs. soy sauce
    1 large clove garlic, minced or grated on a microplane grater
    1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
    9 oz. fresh Asian style noodles, such as Nasoya Chinese or Japanese style noodles
    1 Tbs. roasted peanuts, chopped, for garnish
   
1. Carefully combine peanut butter with 1/2 c. boiling water, mixing until smooth.  Stir in scallions, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and cayenne.

2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles until tender, about 3 minutes.  Drain and return to the pot.

3. Pour sauce over noodles and toss to coat the noodles.  Serve garnished with chopped peanuts.