Peanut Sesame Noodles

Serves 4. Vegan

Ingredients

For peanut sauce:

• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 2 to 3 T tamari
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 T fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 2 T rice vinegar
• 1 T honey
• 1 to 2 T toasted sesame oil
• pinch of cayenne

For noodles:

• 1/2 pound soba nooodles (linguine or spaghetti will also work)
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup broccoli, cut into small floret and steamed
• 1 cup tofu, cubed or cooked chicken, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup Organic Ginger Carrots, drained
• toasted sesame seeds for garnish (opt.)
• cilantro, roughly chopped for garnish (opt.)

Directions

Cook noodles until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Mix peanut sauce ingredients until smooth. Combine peanut sauce with noodles, bell pepper, broccoli, Organic Ginger Carrots and tofu. Toss to combine. Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro.

Variations: Substitute Organic Kimchi for Organic Ginger Carrots. Try snow peas, summer squash, celery ribs or cucumber in place of the broccoli or red pepper