VEGETABLE PEANUT NOODLES

Vegetable Peanut Noodles image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Yield 2 servings as a main dish

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup peanut butter, preferably unsweetened
1/2 to 1 cup boiling water
Juice of a lime
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Salt
8 ounces thin linguine
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 head broccoli, cut into bite size florets
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
2 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

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.