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Posted In: Asian
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Course: side dishes
Cusine: asian
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By Sara Quessenberry and Suzanne Schlosberg from Woman's Day | March 1, 2011 Skip pricey Chinese takeout and munch on this tasty salad of spaghetti noodles coated in a flavorful sauce of sesame oil, soy sauce and fresh ginger next time you have a working lunch or business meeting.
1 lb spaghetti 6 Tbsp toasted sesame oil 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 1/2 tsp chili-garlic sauce Kosher salt 4 Kirby cucumbers, quartered lengthwise and sliced 4 scallions (white and light green parts), sliced 2 medium carrots, grated 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and run under cold water to cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, ginger, chiligarlic sauce and 1/2 tsp salt.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, scallions, carrots, cilantro and peanuts. Add the pasta and dressing and toss to combine.
How to bring it: Place the noodles in resealable plastic containers. Before serving, shake them to redistribute the dressing. And don’t forget the utensils!
Excerpted from The Good Neighbor Cookbook by Sara Quessenberry and Suzanne Schlosberg © 2011 by Sara Quessenberry and Suzanne Schlosberg