PEANUTTY NOODLES

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Provided by Chris Lidberg

Categories Pasta

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c matchstick carrots
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
4 1/2 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 c fat free, less sodium chicken broth
3/4 c natural style peanut butter
6 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
4 1/2 Tbsp rice or white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce
1/4 tsp salt
2 c red bell pepper strips
1 lb snow peas, trimmed
8 c hot cooked linguine (1 lb uncooked)

Steps:

1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and minced garlic, saute 30 seconds. Add chicken broth and the next 5 ingredients (peanut butter through salt), stir until well blended. Reduce heat and simmer 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and snow peas, saute 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Combine carrots, peanut butter mixture, bell pepper mixture and linguine in a large bowl, toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.