Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce (Vegan)

 Noodles 

with 

Spicy Peanut Sauce

ingredients:

• 1 box linguini, cooked per package instructions and drained (do not rinse)
• 1 cup all natural peanut butter
• 4 tbsp hot water, or more if needed for desired consistency
• 2 tbsps tamari or soy sauce
• 1 tbsp hoisen sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, micro-planed or minced very fine
• 1/2 inch piece ginger, micro-planed or minced very fine
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 2 tsp hot sauce, or to taste
• white pepper, to taste
• 3 small carrots, sliced with peeler
• 1 small cucumber, spiralized
• 4 scallions, sliced
•  cilantro leaves

 preparation steps:

1. cook spaghetti, drain and set aside

2. prepare carrot, cucumber an scallions and set aside

3. place peanut butter and hot water into a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and just slightly thicker than desired consistency

3. add rice wine vinegar, tamari, toasted sesame oil, hoisen, white pepper, garlic, ginger and hot sauce and mix until well blended and smooth - add more water if needed for desired consistency

4. mix peanut sauce and spaghetti well and garnish with vegetables and cilantro leaves

5. serve warm or chilled