Asian Peanut Noodles | Searching4Zen

Name: Asian Peanut Noodles | Searching4Zen
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise; 12 ounces dried soba or udon noodles; 3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 18 sprigs fresh cilantro, long stems removed; 2/3 cup natural peanut butter (no added sugar); 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons packed, peeled, and finely chopped fresh ginger (from about a 3-inch piece); 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 limes); 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 1 jalapeño, stemmed and coarsely chopped; 2 medium scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only); 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into 1/2-inch strips; 1/2 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise

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This is a fast, basic version of Asian peanut sauce and noodles. The sweet, salty, spicy, and sour flavors of soy sauce, fish sauce, peanut butter, jalapeño, an

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Ingredients

1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
12 ounces dried soba or udon noodles
3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
18 sprigs fresh cilantro, long stems removed
2/3 cup natural peanut butter (no added sugar)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons packed, peeled, and finely chopped fresh ginger (from about a 3-inch piece)
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 limes)
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 jalapeño, stemmed and coarsely chopped
2 medium scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise