Linguine Salad with Peanut Sauce

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Linguine Salad with Peanut Sauce

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Gretchen H. Maust, Keezletown, VA

Prep Time15 minutes minutes

Cook Time15 minutes minutes

Total Time30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 8-oz. box linguine dry
• 1/2-1 cup scallions chopped
• 1 cucumber diced
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup cider or rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Water warm
• 1/3 cup sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp. 5-spice powder
• hot sauce to taste
• dark green lettuce leaves
• toasted sesame seeds for garnish
• tomato wedges for garnish

Instructions

• Cook linguine as directed on box, but undercook slightly. Drain. Rinse with cool water.
• In a large bowl, combine linguini, scallions, and cucumber.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, water, oil, garlic, 5-spice powder, and hot sauce.
• Arrange lettuce on platter. Spoon linguine mixture into the middle. Drizzle dressing over top. Garnish with sesame seeds and tomato wedges.

Notes

Variations:

For a heartier dish, add cubed cooked chicken or turkey.

Serve hot, replacing the cucumbers with cooked zucchini.

Tip:

I like to triple the peanut sauce and keep it in the refrigerator to use as a salad dressing or dipping sauce for grilled chicken.