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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 medium garlic clove, grated
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes or a splash of the hot sauce or chili paste
• 3/4 lb dried soba nooodles or spaghetti
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

Puree dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl.

Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain in a colander, then rinse well under cold water.

Add pasta and scallions to dressing, tossing to combine. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Serves 8 as a side dish.

Nutrition:

Substitutions:

To make this into a main dish, add 1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper (sliced), 1/2 cucumber (sliced), and either 1 cup of the protein of your choice (extra firm tofu, cooked shrimp, even cooked chicken works great).The recipe would serve 4 to 6 as a main dish.

Recipe courtesy of Smitten Kitchen.