September 18, 2007
UNLESS YOU'RE PRETENDING TO BE ALLERGIC:
COLD ASIAN NOODLE TOSS (JILL WENDHOLT SILVA, 9/18/07, McClatchy Newspapers)
8 ounces thick spaghettiPosted by Orrin Judd at September 18, 2007 9:53 AM
4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
2/3 cup vegetable broth
1/3 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce
2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
½ cup shredded carrot
3 green onions, finely chopped
1/3 cup chopped red pepperCook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Add broccoli to pasta during the last three minutes of cooking; drain well.
Place broth, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce and garlic in food processor; process until blended.
Toss cooked pasta with remaining vegetables. Drizzle sauce over pasta and vegetables; toss well.
Cover and refrigerate at least four hours or overnight. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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As before, not much when compared with:
Spaghetti with Sweet Peppers
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
5 red and 5 yellow bell peppers, seeded, cored and cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 tablespoon red chili flakes
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 can tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1 pound dry spaghetti
In a 12 to 14-inch frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat until smoking. Add the onions, peppers, chili flakes and oregano and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until softened. Add the tomato paste and cook 15 to 18 minutes, until paste turns a darker color. Add the red wine, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, augmenting the pan with water, 1/4 cup at a time to keep the liquidity near that of a ragu.
Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Drop the spaghetti into the water and cook according to the package instructions until 1 minute short of al dente. Drain the spaghetti and toss into the pepper mixture and place pan over high heat. Cook the spaghetti in the peppers until dressed like a good pasta dish, about 45 seconds. Pour into a warmed bowl and serve immediately.