Zucchini Peanut Noodles

Ingredients

• Rice noodles

  Dry

  4 oz or 113g

• Peanut butter

  Smooth style, without salt

  ¼ cup or 65g

• Sesame oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  ½ cup or 118g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  2 medium or 30g

• Zucchini

  Summer squash, includes skin, raw

  1 large or 323g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  2 tbsp or 36g

• Cayenne pepper

  Spices, red or cayenne

  1 tsp or 2g

Directions

1. Boil water in a pot, cook the rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain.
2. Chop the green onions and slice the zucchini into thin ribbons.
3. In a bowl, mix the peanut butter with water until smooth. Stir in the cayenne pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Add ginger if desired.
4. Combine the noodles with the zucchini and green onions. Pour the sauce over the mixture and serve.