Category: Pasta

8 oz Chinese rice noodles

2 cup Spinach leaves, packed

1 Red pepper, in thin strips

1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped



THAI DRESSING



1/4 cup Unsalted peanuts

3 tbsp Ginger, minced

1/4 cup Lemon or lime juice

1/4 cup Water

2 tbsp Soy sauce

1 tbsp Sugar

1 tbsp Vegetable oil

1 tsp Sesame oil

1/4 tsp Hot pepper flakes

Prepare noodles according to package directions or cook in boiling water for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain again.



In a salad bowl, toss noodles with spinach and red pepper.



Thai Dressing: In food processor or blender, process peanuts and ginger until finely chopped. Add lemon juice, water, soy sauce, sugar, vegetable and sesame oils and hot pepper flakes; process to mix.



Pour dressing over noodle mixture; toss to mix. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.



Fat: 6g Fibre: 2g Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #232 by Bonnie & Tim Annis <accmplce@mail.on.rogers.wave.ca> on 02 S, ep 1997