Recipe: Peanut Noodles & Broccoli

Ingredients

6 oz. whole wheat linguine

1 Tbsp. + two splashes sesame oil

2 heads broccoli, broken into florets

5 Tbsp. peanut butter

5 Tbsp. soy sauce

3/8 c. water

2 Tbsp. lime juice

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

3 cloves garlic, grated

1 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

dash red pepper flakes

sesame seeds

chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

• Fill stock pot with water and add a splash of sesame oil. Cook linguine in stock pot according to package instructions.
• Add broccoli florets to linguine when two minutes are remaining in cook time.
• MEANWHILE, in a non-stick saucepan, whisk together remaining ingredients except sesame seeds and peanuts.
• Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Toast sesame seeds in small skillet over low heat.
• When linguine and broccoli is finished, drain and return to pot. Toss linguine and broccoli with a splash of sesame oil.
• Pour peanut sauce over linguine and broccoli and toss to coat.
• Serve in individual bowls and sprinkle sesame seeds and peanuts on top.

photo credit: f_shields