thenextmile

This is one of my favorite things to make when we’re having a picnic or need to take something to a party.  It’s easy, makes a lot, and you can mix and match veggies to your liking.  You can also add cooked chicken, pork, shrimp, or ahi tuna if you’d like to make it more of a meal.

Ingredients

• Peanut sauce:
• 1/2  cup  creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup water
• 4  tablespoons  low-sodium soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic
• 2  teaspoon  sugar
  Pasta:
•  1 box Whole Grain Spaghetti noodles (12 ounces uncooked)
• 1  red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2  cup  diagonally cut green onions
• 1 small bag of cole slaw mix
• 3  tablespoons  chopped roasted peanuts
• 2  tablespoons  cilantro leaves
• 4  lime wedges (optional)

Preparation

To prepare sauce, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir with a whisk.

Cook pasta and drain.  Combine pasta with peanut sauce and vegetables; toss well. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.