Szechuan Noodles With Peanut Sauce - TNT - xpost

[Guest guest]

I have posted this around town before, but made it again last night and my

husband raved THREE full times!! (He is the silent type who seldom raves, so I

consider this dish a huge keeper. PLUS: there is NOTHING to throwing this

together. A bit of hot water mixed with a bit of peanut butter added to hot

pasta...plus some embellishments and WAH + LAH!) Tasty. ~ Brenda

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

" Szechuan " Noodles With Peanut Sauce - TNT

 

Recipe By :Jane Brody's Good Food Book p359

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads - Pasta Vegan

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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12 ounces spaghetti -- linguine, or similar pasta

SAUCE:

1/3 cup hot water

1/3 cup peanut butter -- see *

2 teaspoons soy sauce -- see *

2 teaspoons vinegar -- see *

2 scallions -- finely chopped, divided

2 cloves garlic -- very finely minced

1 teaspoon sugar -- [i double/triple]

1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes -- [i triple]

or more, to taste

[i like to add plenty of salt, too]

 

* Brody prefers a smooth, natural peanut butter. I use xtra-chunky and it seems

good to me. And, she prefers a reduced-sodium soy sauce. She prefers a white

wine vinegar or rice vinegar - my guess is that most kinds will work. (See my

notes for other ingredients I added.)

 

DIRECTIONS: Cook pasta al dente, drain, set aside, and keep warm. In a medium

bowl blend hot water, peanut butter; stir in soy sauce, vinegar, scallions --

all but 1 Tablespoon which you can use for garnish, garlic, sugar, and hot

pepper flakes. Combine sauce with hot spaghetti in serving bowl. Garnish with

reserved green onions.

 

Brenda's notes: My husband loves this stuff. The sauce is a snap to throw

together! You can prepare it while the pasta cooks. You will want to add the

sauce to warm noodles.

 

Dish can be served at room temp or hot; and only the pasta needs cooking! It

takes very little time to throw together and uses ordinary supermarket

ingredients. Can be served as a main dish along side a green vegetable or a

salad OR served as a side dish. There's NOTHING to making this dish! EASY!

CHEAP! It's is a keeper for times you need something tasty and quick. It's

meatless and vegan. Would be great for pot luck, office party, etc.

 

Other things I usually add (but it was good just as written): shredded carrots

(big cheese grate is nice to use..then chop a bit to make smaller), red bell

pepper slivers (or cubes), chopped cilantro, slices of onion, more, garlic, more

green onions, and plenty of sugar and salt.

 

Description:

" Can't beat this vegan dish for taste, fast, quick, cheap! It's a

keeper. "

S(Taste tested and typed by):

(BrendaAdams)

 

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