Recipe credit
University of Minnesota Extension Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing
Ingredients
- About 5 ounces dried spaghetti (3 cups cooked)
- 2 teaspoons warm water
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Tabasco to taste
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions (green onions)
- 1 carrot, grated or julienned (cut in long strips)
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, blanched
- Optional: 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Optional: 1 clove garlic, minced
Directions
- If your spaghetti is not already cooked, cook according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, mix warm water with peanut butter until light and creamy.
- Add sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and Tabasco. Blend.
- Add spaghetti, tomatoes, scallions, carrot, broccoli, and sesame seeds and garlic if using.
- Toss to coat everything with the sauce and serve.
Tips and variations
- If desired, serve the noodles with chopped peanuts, chopped cilantro, and sliced limes.
- This dish tastes great warm or cold.
- To add more protein to this dish, top it with cooked, chopped chicken or turkey, chopped tofu, or chopped hard-boiled egg.
- You can use other noodles you might have on hand udon, rice, soba, etc.
Nutritional info
Calories
202
Total fat
6.5 g
Saturated fat
1.2 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
229 mg
Total carbohydrates
29.6 g
Dietary fiber
4 g
Protein
7.8 g
Total sugar
3.8 g
Allergens
Peanuts
Soy
Wheat
