Noodles with Peanut Sauce

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Noodles with Peanut Sauce ~V

 

Recipe By :Everyday Chinese Cooking by Leeann and Katie Chin

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Noodles

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 ounces fresh or dried egg noodles

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 green onions -- with tops, shredded

1 small carrot

1 medium cucumber

2 ounces snow peas

1 tablespoon dry mustard

PEANUT SAUCE:

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons sesame oil

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 1/2 tablespoons vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons water

 

1. In a Dutch oven, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add the noodles, salt, and

vegetable oil. Stir to separate the noodles and return to a boil. Reduce the

heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the noodles are

done. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.

 

2. Place the green onions in ice water for 10 minutes. Drain well.

 

3. Peel the carrot and cut into matchstick strips. Peel the cucumber and slice

into 2-inch pieces; then cut into matchstick strips.

 

4. Remove and discard the strings from the pea pods. Place the peas in boiling

water and return to a boil. Immediately rinse with cold water and drain

thoroughly. Cut into 1/8-inch matchstick strips.

 

5. To prepare the sauce, in a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the peanut butter,

sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and water.

 

6. In a separate bowl, mix the dry mustard with 1 tablespoon water, stirring in

one direction until smooth. Add this mixture to the peanut sauce and stir until

well mixed.

 

7. Place the noodles on a serving platter. Arrange the carrot, cucumber, and

snow pea pods in a spoke on top of the noodles. Place the green onions in the

center of the spoke. Before serving, pour the peanut sauce over and toss gently.

 

 

Description:

" Easy: Creamy peanut butter "

Cuisine:

" Chinese "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 397 Calories; 18g Fat (40.8% calories

from fat); 12g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

1320mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable;

3 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Served cold, this is a great luncheon dish or perfect for a lazy

Saturday afternoon picnic If you would like to serve this dish warm, reheat the

noodles briefly in boiling water before tossing with the vegetables and peanut

sauce. This is a great dish to present to guests and toss with sauce at the

table.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 3274 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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