Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
8 ounces noodles/pasta, cooked and drained
3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
2 heaping tsp. creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup scallions, chopped
1/4 tsp. ginger
Dash hot red pepper sauce
1 cup green peas, cooked
2 tbsp. pimento, chopped
Unsalted peanuts (optional)

Method:
Toss cooked noodles with 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
In food processor with metal blade, combine remaining 2 tbsp. oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, water, sugar, scallions, ginger, red pepper sauce.
Combine with noodles.
Carefully mix in remaining ingredients and refrigerate until serving time.
Before serving mix in some unsalted peanuts (optional) to taste.

Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
2 green onions (white and pale green parts), chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted peanut butter
2 tablespoons tahini
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup hot water
1 pound soba noodles or somen or dried linguini

Method:
Everyone loves Chinese noodles, with their spicy, pungent sauce. This particular sauce uses garlic, fresh ginger peanut butter and tahini. It’s perfect on cold Asian noodles, such as soba or somen, but linguini will work just as well.
Bring large pot of water to a boil.
Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except noodles and process until smooth. Transfer sauce to large bowl.
When water boils, add noodles and stir to prevent sticking. Cook noodles according to package directions or until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain again.
Transfer noodles to bowl with sauce and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 3 hours. Toss again before serving.

Ingredients
1 pound linguini
1/2 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili oil
5 scallions, chopped
1 bottle sesame seeds, toasted

Method:
Cook linguine for 5 minutes until slightly chewy; drain; rinse in cold water; drain. Put in serving bowl.
Blend the peanut butter and sesame oil together until smooth. Blend in the rest of ingredients. Mix together well with linguine. Chill.
Just before serving, mix again using two forks. Serve chilled or at room temperature with garnishes. Suggested garnishes: slivered snow peas, julienne carrots, julienne zucchini, broccoli florets, and/or strips of green pepper.