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LINGUINE SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Fix-it And Enjoy-it Cookbook
by Phyllis Pellman Good

Makes 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 8-oz. box dry linguine
• 1/2-1 cup chopped scallions
• 1 diced cucumber
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup cider or rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/3 cup sesame oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. 5-spice powder
• hot sauce to taste
• dark green lettuce leaves
• toasted sesame seeds and tomato wedges for garnish
 

Directions

1. Cook linguine as directed on box, but undercook slightly. Drain. Rinse with cool water.

2. In a large bowl, combine linguini, scallions, and cucumber.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, water, oil, garlic, 5-spice powder, and hot sauce.

4. Arrange lettuce on platter. Spoon linguine mixture into the middle. Drizzle dressing over top. Garnish with sesame seeds and tomato wedges.

Variations:
1. For a heartier dish, add cubed cooked chicken or turkey.
2. Serve hot, replacing the cucumbers with cooked zucchini.

Tip: I like to triple the peanut sauce and keep it in the refrigerator to use as a salad dressing or dipping sauce for grilled chicken.
 

Gretchen H. Maust, Keezletown, VA
Reprinted from Fix-it and Enjoy-it! Cookbook. Copyright by Good Books. Used by permission. All rights reserved.