Peanut Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter (see note)
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (see note)
• 1 cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro