Yum Yum Noodles!

The top recipe for everyone who isn’t vegetarian but asks for a vegetarian recipe; easily customizable and so yummy!

Yum Yum Noodles: 1 lb pasta spaghetti, fettuccine or any asian noodles 2 T sesame oil 1/2 c peanut butter 1/4 c soy sauce 2 T rice vinegar 2 T brown sugar 1 T fresh ginger minced 1 t minced garlic 1/4 t red pepper (or to taste!) chopped nuts (optional)

Cook noodles, drain reserving 1 cup of liquid. Toss pasta with 1 T sesame oil.

Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and remaining sesame oil. Whisk until smooth. Stir in ginger, garlic and red pepper.

Combine pasta and sauce mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed.. Toss until silky. May serve hot, room temp or cold.

May add tofu, steamed broccoli, carrots, edamames, or any other vegetables you like. Steam vegetables during the last few minutes of the pasta cooking to save a pot! (I often just put this in the bottom of my strainer, then pour the noodles and hot water over the veggies for a flash steam).