Snow Pea Sesame Noodle Salad Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 4 stalks scallions
• 6 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 pound snow peas
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add snow pea pods and cook 1-2 minutes, until crisp tender.
3. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon and place in an ice bath to stop from cooking any further and to maintain a bright green color. Bring water to boil again and add spaghetti. Cook according to package directions.
4. Drain and set aside.
5. Whisk together the vegetable oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and peanut butter in a medium bowl.In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti, snow peas, peppers and scallions in a large bowl. Bit by bit, toss in the dressing over to the spaghetti mixture until you are satisfied with the result. You probably will not need to add all of the dressing.
6. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and the parsley and toss together.