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noodles and green beans with Asian peanut sauce

Noodles and Green Beans with Asian Peanut Sauce

Scott Duncan
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Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C peanut butter
  • ¼ C vegetable oil
  • 3 T soy sauce
  • 2 t toasted sesame oil
  • ½ t garlic powder
  • 2 T rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ t ground red pepper
  • ¼ t ground ginger
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 lb green beans, trimmed
  • 1 lb long pasta- spaghetti, linguini, etc
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 2 T black or white sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Place a large pot of salted water on high heat. Bring to a boil.
  • While waiting on water to boil, combine peanut butter and vegetable oil in a microwave safe bowl,.
  • Heat in microwave for 15-30 seconds, until peanut butter thins.
  • Whisk until combined.
  • Once combined, whisk in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, rice wine vinegar, crushed red pepper, ground ginger, and lime juice.
  • Set aside.
  • Once water comes to a boil, toss in green beans and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  • Immediately remove green beans and place in a bowl of salted ice water to stop the cooking process.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, according to package directions.
  • Drain pasta thoroughly. In a large bowl, combine pasta and green beans.
  • Add peanut sauce and toss until coated.
  • Top with chopped scallions and black sesame seeds