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                NOODLES AND VEGETABLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Main Dish
               Pasta                            Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Spaghetti noodles
    1/2   c            Peanuts
  2                    Garlic cloves
  2       tb           Soy sauce or tamari
  4       ts           Distilled white vinegar
  1       tb           Sugar
    1/8   ts           Cayenne pepper
    1/2   c            Water
  2       md           Carrots -- julienned
    1/2   lb           Snowpeas -- sliced
    1/4   c            Roasted sesame oil
  2                    Green onions -- chopped
  1                    Cucumber -- peeled, seeded,
                       -- and julienned

 Cook spaghetti according to the package directions.

 In a blender or food processor, combine the peanuts,
 garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, cayenne pepper, and
 water.  Blend until smooth and set aside.

 Steam the carrots and the snow peas until
 tender-crisp, about 7 minutes, and set aside.

 Rinse the spaghetti with cold water and drain
 thoroughly.  Pour into a large mixing bowl.  Toss with
 the sesame oil.

 Add the peanut sauce, carrots, and snowpeas and toss.
 Just before serving, top with the green onions and
 cucumber.

 Serves 3 to 4

 Preparation Time: 30 minutes

 * Source: The Compassionate Cook - by Ingrid Newkirk
 and PETA * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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