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leftieNanner

(15,852 posts)
5. Here you go!
Thu Aug 15, 2024, 06:19 PM
Aug 2024

Ingredients:
8 oz. corkscrew or penne pasta
20 fresh pea pods
1 small cucumber diced
2 medium carrots, julienne cut (or you can buy the pre-shredded carrots at the store)
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
3/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/2 cup chopped green onions
3 Tbls. minced cilantro
Ginger salad dressing (recipe follows)
1/3 cup chopped peanuts

Dressing recipe:
Combine 1/4 cup salad oil, 3 Tbls. rice vinegar, 2 Tbls. sugar, 2 Tbls. soy sauce, 1 tsp. grated ginger, and 1 tsp chili oil (to taste - as spicy as you like! You can also use Sriracha.) in a jar. Shake well.

Method:
Cook pasta according to package directions. During the last 30 seconds of cooking time, add the pea pods. Drain and rinse with cold water. Combine pasta with the pea pods and all the other vegetables in a large bowl. Add salad dressing and toss until well mixed. Cover and chill. To serve, toss salad again and sprinkle top with chopped peanuts.

Enjoy!

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