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Lime Peanut Sauce with Pasta
Lime Peanut Sauce with Pasta
"Lime Peanut Sauce is a versatile and aromatic sauce that’s full of flavor. It’s a common ingredient in Southeast Asian recipes; you can find it with pastas, chicken, and as a dipping sauce for snacks. This recipe includes at least a few of the 10 essential ingredients of Thai Cooking!This sauce takes next to no time to prepare. You can make it a few days in advance, and have on hand for a dinner later in the week. If you do this, store it in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. When you’re ready to cook, just pull the sauce out of the fridge and allow to warm before tossing with your meal."
NotesCalories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2.1mg
Serves6
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb Spaghetti pasta
- 1 c Peanut butter
- 1/4 c Soy sauce Low sodium
- 1/4 c Water
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 3/4 inch Fresh ginger finely grated
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1/4 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 Scallion cut into pieces
Instruction
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Cook the pasta in a large pot of water according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water.
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While the pasta is cooking steam 3-4 cups of any desired vegetables (snowpeas, broccoli, cauliflower) over a large pot of boiling water and steam it for 3-5 minutes. The size of the veggies will determine how long to steam.
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Puree the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, vinegar, lime juice, scallion, ginger, honey, and sriracha sauce in the food processor or blender until smooth.
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Before serving, toss the pasta with 3/4 cup of peanut sauce. Divide into 6 servings and top with steamed vegetables. Drizzle the remaining sauce on top. Serve topped with raw peanuts and chopped scallion.
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