Chicken And Vegetable Satay With Somen Noodle Salad And Peanut Sauce Recipes

PEANUTTY SOMEN NOODLES WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, and hot sauce. Whisk until blended and set pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and saute 2 minutes. Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the peanut sauce sauce and simmer 2 minutes, until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through. Drain noodles and add to shrimp mixture. Toss to combine.
• Transfer noodle mixture to 4 individual plates and top each serving with peanuts, scallions and cilantro, if desired.
• Reserve remaining peanut sauce for additional meals such as Robin's Steak Salad with Peanut-lime Dressing, or Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce.

SPICY VEGETARIAN PEANUT NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sesame oil, vinegar, chile, sugar, Dijon, coriander and soy until smooth. Whisk in the canola oil and check for seasoning. In a large bowl, toss dressing with the pasta, cucumbers, bell pepper and scallions. Check for seasoning.
• PLATING: Serve in large serving bowl. Garnish with peanuts.
• BEVERAGE: Sparkling water with fresh lime and lemon.

VEGETABLE PEANUT NOODLES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and boiling water. Whisk in the lime juice, cayenne pepper and vinegar.
• In large pot bring water to a boil and season with salt. Stir in linguine and cook for 5 minutes. Add carrots to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in broccoli and cook for 4 more minutes. Drain linguine and vegetables and transfer to a large bowl. Pour peanut sauce over linguine and vegetables and toss to coat. Toss in peanuts and scallion and garnish with cilantro.

CRUNCHY NOODLE SALAD WITH CABBAGE AND PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, cabbage, carrots, crunchy noodles and green onions in a large bowl. Whisk together peanut butter, vinegar, water, pepper flakes, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl. If the dressing is still too thick you may add more water. Toss the cabbage mixture with the peanut sauce and place on a large platter. Top with extra crunchy noodles and chopped cilantro.