Oriental Pea And Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce

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Oriental Pea And Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce

 

1/3 c. smooth peanut butter

1 1/2 tbsps. soy sauce

1 tbsp. minced, peeled fresh ginger root

2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice, or to taste

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 tsp. dried hot red pepper flakes (optional)

1/4 tsp. sugar

 

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.

 

1/2 lb. sm. tubular pasta or sm. shells

2 c. fresh peas (about 2 lbs.), unshelled or a 10 oz. pkg. frozen

peas, thawed

1/3 c. finely chopped scallions, using some of the green

1/4 c. roasted peanuts, chopped

 

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.