Sesame Noodles with Sweet Peppers and Cucumbers

Name: Sesame Noodles with Sweet Peppers and Cucumbers
Cuisine: Asia, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 , medium red bell pepper; 1 , medium cucumber; 1/4 cup, sesame seeds; 1/4 cup, chunky peanut butter; 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 1 tablespoon, minced fresh ginger; 5 tablespoons, soy sauce; 2 tablespoons, rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon, hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco); 2 tablespoons, light brown sugar lightly packed; , hot water; 1 tablespoon, table salt; 1 pound, fresh Asian noodles or 12 ounces dried spaghetti; 2 tablespoons, toasted sesame oil; 4 , scallions, sliced thin on diagonal; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 , medium carrot, grated

Main Courses
Asia
Chinese
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Fruits & Vegetables
Pasta
Vegetables
Weeknight
Vegetarian

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2004

We wanted to achieve perfectly cooked noodles in a rich peanut sauce.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1 hour

Sesame Noodles with Sweet Peppers and Cucumbers

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