Cold Noodle Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cold Noodle Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 16g of protein, 54g of fat, and a total of 740 calories. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. If you have kosher salt, lime zest, creamy peanut butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Drain and rinse under cold running water. Meanwhile, combine the peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce or hot pepper sauce, sesame oil (if using), ginger, lime zest, and salt in a blender. With the motor running, slowly add the canola oil in a steady stream. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the dressing.
Garnish, if desired, with the cilantro, scallions, and peanuts.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.Tip: If you're in the mood for salad rather than pasta, toss the Peanut Butter Dressing with shredded cabbage or lettuce, carrots, and cooked chicken.