Peanut sauce is something that my hubby, Dr J. and I are picky about. I think that there are a lot of ways to make it, and there's a lot of personal preference involved. Last Sunday night we set out to master our own perfect peanut sauce. We threw out our first attempt... it was a little salty and the sesame oil was too overpowering. The second go, we lessened the amount of soy and eliminated the sesame oil altogether. The result was just what our taste buds were looking for... our very own perfect peanut sauce.
Spicy Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons red curry paste
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt to taste
Directions
1. Over medium heat combine oil, garlic and ginger until aromatic.
2. Reduce heat to low and add remaining ingredients, stirring constantly.
Cooked Bell Peppers and Onions
Ingredients
1 large yellow onion
1 tablespoon olive oil, or enough to coat a large saute pan.
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Directions
1. Heat oil in pan over medium heat.
2. Add onions and cook until translucent.
3. Add remaining ingredients and continue to cook for about 6-7 minutes.
To Assemble The Pasta Dish
Ingredients
Cooked bell peppers and onions
Spicy Peanut Sauce
Whole wheat linguine noodles, cooked al dente
Directions
Toss the noodles in your desired amount of the spicy peanut sauce. Add veggies and gently toss to evenly distribute them throughout the noodles.
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