TURKEY AND NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Turkey and Noodles with Peanut Sauce image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb linguine
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chicken broth or water
2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon minced peeled ginger
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 lb shredded cooked turkey or chicken (4 cups)
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced scallion greens

Steps:

Cook noodles in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then rinse noodles in a colander under cold water. Drain well.
While noodles are boiling, cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden. Whisk in broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger and simmer, whisking, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in lemon juice.
Toss together turkey, celery, scallions, noodles, sauce, and (if necessary) some reserved cooking water to thin. Serve immediately.