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Thai Noodle Salad

List of Ingredients

1 lb thin spaghetti, cooked
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded & sliced thin
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1 red or green bell pepper, julienned

Thai salad dressing:
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 TBL vegetable or peanut oil
2 TBL soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp grated fresh gingerroot
2 TBL sherry (optional)
1 tsp dark Asian sesame oil
2 TBL lemon juice
1 green onion, sliced
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 cup vegetable broth
1/3 cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish



Recipe

Combine the pasta with the vegetables in a large bowl, toss.
Place all the dressing ingredients in a processor or blender & blend until smooth.
Add the dressing to the pasta & toss. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.