Peanut Ginger Pasta

Name: Peanut Ginger Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat linguine; 2 cups small fresh broccoli florets; 2 medium carrots, grated; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

To get that luscious taste of Thai cuisine, combine ginger, basil, lime and peanut butter in a sauce for linguine. It's so good, we've never had leftovers. —Allil Binder, Spokane, Washington

Ingredients

2-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat linguine
2 cups small fresh broccoli florets
2 medium carrots, grated
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Directions

1. Place the first 10 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. Cook linguine according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain.
2. Transfer linguine and broccoli to a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Add peanut butter mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 365 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 10g fiber), 14g protein.

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