PEANUT GINGER PASTA

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

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. , Transfer linguine and broccoli to a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Add peanut butter mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 14g protein.