Serves 4
SAUCE
| 1 | large garlic clove |
| 1 | piece (1 inch) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced |
| ½ | cup fresh cilantro leaves |
| ¾ | cup creamy peanut butter |
| ½ | cup low-sodium soy sauce |
| 2 | tablespoons lemon juice |
| 1 | tablespoon peanut oil |
| 1 | tablespoon Asian sesame oil |
| 2 | teaspoons sugar |
| ¾ | teaspoon Asian chili-garlic sauce |
| ½ | cup hot water |
1. In a food processor, combine the garlic, ginger, and cilantro. Pulse the mixture to chop it, scraping down the sides of the bowl when necessary.
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2. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, peanut and sesame oils, sugar, and chili-garlic sauce. Work the mixture until it is thoroughly combined.
3. Add the hot water and pulse for 1 to 2 minutes or until the mixture is creamy and blended. Transfer the sauce to a bowl.
PASTA
| Salt, to taste | |
| 1 | pound whole-wheat linguine |
| 1 | teaspoon peanut oil |
| ¼ | pound snow peas, thinly sliced on a diagonal |
| ¼ | pound sugar snap peas, thinly sliced on a diagonal |
| 2 | carrots, cut into fine matchsticks |
| ¼ | red cabbage, thinly sliced |
| 1 | bunch scallions, thinly sliced |
| ½ | cup chopped fresh cilantro |
| ½ | cup finely chopped roasted peanuts |
| ½ | cup bean sprouts |
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and when the water returns to a boil, stir well. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender but still has some bite.
2. Drain the pasta into a colander and transfer to a large bowl. Add the peanut oil, a generous pinch of salt, and all but a couple tablespoons each of the snow peas, sugar snaps, carrots, cabbage, scallions, and cilantro.
3. Pour three-quarters of the sauce over the pasta mixture. Using tongs, toss well. Taste and continue to add more sauce, 2 to 3 tablespoons at a time, until the noodles are well coated. (You may have a little sauce left over.) Taste for seasoning and add more salt, if you like.
4. Transfer the pasta and vegetables to a large shallow bowl. Garnish with the remaining vegetables and cilantro, and the roasted peanuts and bean sprouts.
Adapted from “The Fresh & Green Table”