Oriental Pea and Noodle Salad
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Salad
1/2 pound small shell pasta
10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup finely chopped scallions
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
Peanut sauce: In a blender blend the peanut butter with the soy
sauce, the ginger root, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper, flakes,
sugar and 1/3 cup water until the mixture is smooth.
In salted boiling water, cook the pasta until
tender but not over done. Drain it in a colander and rinse under
cold water. Drain the pasta very well. Transfer noodles to a large
bowl, and toss it with the peas and scallion. Add the peanut sauce,
toss the salad well, and sprinkle it with the roasted peanuts. |